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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.24, 16,027.67 and 6,309.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.24, 16,027.67 and 6,309.09 is: 8,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.24 : 16,027.67 = 6,309.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.24/16,027.67 = 6,309.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.24x = 16,027.67 × 6,309.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.24x = 101,120,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,120,028.29/11,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.56

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