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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.67, 16,065.50 and 6,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.67, 16,065.50 and 6,336.52 is: 8,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.67 : 16,065.50 = 6,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.67/16,065.50 = 6,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.67x = 16,065.50 × 6,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.67x = 101,799,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,799,290.21/11,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.39

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