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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.48, 16,027.38 and 6,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.48, 16,027.38 and 6,309.28 is: 8,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.48 : 16,027.38 = 6,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.48/16,027.38 = 6,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.48x = 16,027.38 × 6,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.48x = 101,121,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,121,228.09/11,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.48

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