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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.18, 16,027.34 and 6,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.18, 16,027.34 and 6,578.32 is: 9,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.18 : 16,027.34 = 6,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.18/16,027.34 = 6,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.18x = 16,027.34 × 6,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.18x = 105,432,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,432,971.27/11,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.95

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