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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.70, 16,065.44 and 6,336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.70, 16,065.44 and 6,336.51 is: 8,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.70 : 16,065.44 = 6,336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.70/16,065.44 = 6,336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.70x = 16,065.44 × 6,336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.70x = 101,798,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,798,740.89/11,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.32

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