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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.83, 16,028.51 and 6,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.83, 16,028.51 and 6,834.96 is: 9,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.83 : 16,028.51 = 6,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.83/16,028.51 = 6,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.83x = 16,028.51 × 6,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.83x = 109,554,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,554,190.53/11,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.27

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