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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.86, 16,066.44 and 6,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.86, 16,066.44 and 6,336.54 is: 8,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.86 : 16,066.44 = 6,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.86/16,066.44 = 6,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.86x = 16,066.44 × 6,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.86x = 101,805,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,805,639.72/11,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.79

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