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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.61, 16,065.37 and 6,336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.61, 16,065.37 and 6,336.43 is: 8,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.61 : 16,065.37 = 6,336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.61/16,065.37 = 6,336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.61x = 16,065.37 × 6,336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.61x = 101,797,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,797,092.43/11,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.25

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