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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.32, 16,023.60 and 7,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.32, 16,023.60 and 7,135.20 is: 9,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.32 : 16,023.60 = 7,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.32/16,023.60 = 7,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.32x = 16,023.60 × 7,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.32x = 114,331,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,331,590.72/11,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.02

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