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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.58, 16,065.48 and 6,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.58, 16,065.48 and 6,336.44 is: 8,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.58 : 16,065.48 = 6,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.58/16,065.48 = 6,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.58x = 16,065.48 × 6,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.58x = 101,797,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,797,950.09/11,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.34

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