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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.11, 16,065.63 and 6,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.11, 16,065.63 and 6,336.95 is: 8,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.11 : 16,065.63 = 6,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.11/16,065.63 = 6,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.11x = 16,065.63 × 6,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.11x = 101,807,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,807,013.70/11,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.72

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