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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.23, 16,027.37 and 6,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.23, 16,027.37 and 6,308.93 is: 8,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.23 : 16,027.37 = 6,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.23/16,027.37 = 6,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.23x = 16,027.37 × 6,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.23x = 101,115,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,115,555.41/11,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.18

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