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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.68, 16,065.06 and 6,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.68, 16,065.06 and 6,336.50 is: 8,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.68 : 16,065.06 = 6,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.68/16,065.06 = 6,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.68x = 16,065.06 × 6,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.68x = 101,796,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,796,301.97/11,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.12

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