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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.21, 16,027.67 and 6,309.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.21, 16,027.67 and 6,309.11 is: 8,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.21 : 16,027.67 = 6,309.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.21/16,027.67 = 6,309.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.21x = 16,027.67 × 6,309.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.21x = 101,120,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,120,388.92/11,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.61

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