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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.45, 16,027.98 and 6,309.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.45, 16,027.98 and 6,309.35 is: 8,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.45 : 16,027.98 = 6,309.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.45/16,027.98 = 6,309.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.45x = 16,027.98 × 6,309.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.45x = 101,126,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,126,135.61/11,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.92

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