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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.88, 16,065.96 and 6,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.88, 16,065.96 and 6,336.86 is: 8,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.88 : 16,065.96 = 6,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.88/16,065.96 = 6,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.88x = 16,065.96 × 6,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.88x = 101,807,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,807,739.29/11,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.96

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