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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.49, 16,028.01 and 6,309.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.49, 16,028.01 and 6,309.31 is: 8,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.49 : 16,028.01 = 6,309.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.49/16,028.01 = 6,309.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.49x = 16,028.01 × 6,309.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.49x = 101,125,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,125,603.63/11,614.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.85

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