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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.35, 16,028.10 and 6,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.35, 16,028.10 and 6,834.63 is: 9,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.35 : 16,028.10 = 6,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.35/16,028.10 = 6,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.35x = 16,028.10 × 6,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.35x = 109,546,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,546,133.10/11,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.96

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