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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.26, 16,027.42 and 6,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.26, 16,027.42 and 6,768.68 is: 9,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.26 : 16,027.42 = 6,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.26/16,027.42 = 6,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.26x = 16,027.42 × 6,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.26x = 108,484,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,484,443.36/11,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.62

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