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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.69, 16,065.03 and 6,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.69, 16,065.03 and 6,336.55 is: 8,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.69 : 16,065.03 = 6,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.69/16,065.03 = 6,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.69x = 16,065.03 × 6,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.69x = 101,796,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,796,865.85/11,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.17

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