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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.03, 16,027.09 and 6,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.03, 16,027.09 and 6,308.73 is: 8,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.03 : 16,027.09 = 6,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.03/16,027.09 = 6,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.03x = 16,027.09 × 6,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.03x = 101,110,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,110,583.50/11,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.90

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