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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.34, 16,028.19 and 6,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.34, 16,028.19 and 6,578.70 is: 9,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.34 : 16,028.19 = 6,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.34/16,028.19 = 6,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.34x = 16,028.19 × 6,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.34x = 105,444,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,444,653.55/11,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.84

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