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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.22, 16,027.65 and 6,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.22, 16,027.65 and 6,308.92 is: 8,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.22 : 16,027.65 = 6,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.22/16,027.65 = 6,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.22x = 16,027.65 × 6,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.22x = 101,117,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,117,161.64/11,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.32

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