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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.24, 16,027.16 and 6,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.24, 16,027.16 and 6,578.72 is: 9,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.24 : 16,027.16 = 6,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.24/16,027.16 = 6,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.24x = 16,027.16 × 6,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.24x = 105,438,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,438,198.04/11,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.36

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