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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.78, 16,026.30 and 6,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.78, 16,026.30 and 6,834.34 is: 9,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.78 : 16,026.30 = 6,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.78/16,026.30 = 6,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.78x = 16,026.30 × 6,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.78x = 109,529,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,529,183.14/11,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.16

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