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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.30, 16,027.56 and 6,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.30, 16,027.56 and 6,309.08 is: 8,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.30 : 16,027.56 = 6,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.30/16,027.56 = 6,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.30x = 16,027.56 × 6,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.30x = 101,119,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,119,158.24/11,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.44

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