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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.20, 16,027.52 and 6,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.20, 16,027.52 and 6,308.97 is: 8,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.20 : 16,027.52 = 6,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.20/16,027.52 = 6,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.20x = 16,027.52 × 6,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.20x = 101,117,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,117,111.31/11,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.33

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