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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.23, 16,028.01 and 6,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.23, 16,028.01 and 6,579.27 is: 9,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.23 : 16,028.01 = 6,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.23/16,028.01 = 6,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.23x = 16,028.01 × 6,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.23x = 105,452,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,452,605.35/11,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.60

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