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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.73, 16,029.41 and 6,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.73, 16,029.41 and 6,579.18 is: 9,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.73 : 16,029.41 = 6,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.73/16,029.41 = 6,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.73x = 16,029.41 × 6,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.73x = 105,460,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,460,340.79/11,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.88

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