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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.92, 16,066.50 and 6,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.92, 16,066.50 and 6,336.63 is: 8,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.92 : 16,066.50 = 6,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.92/16,066.50 = 6,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.92x = 16,066.50 × 6,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.92x = 101,807,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,807,465.90/11,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.90

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