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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.26, 16,027.69 and 6,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.26, 16,027.69 and 6,309.19 is: 8,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.26 : 16,027.69 = 6,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.26/16,027.69 = 6,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.26x = 16,027.69 × 6,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.26x = 101,121,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,121,685.63/11,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.68

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