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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.73, 16,065.59 and 6,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.73, 16,065.59 and 6,336.58 is: 8,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.73 : 16,065.59 = 6,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.73/16,065.59 = 6,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.73x = 16,065.59 × 6,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.73x = 101,800,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,800,864.60/11,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.48

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