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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.84, 16,028.46 and 6,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.84, 16,028.46 and 6,309.76 is: 8,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.84 : 16,028.46 = 6,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.84/16,028.46 = 6,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.84x = 16,028.46 × 6,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.84x = 101,135,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,135,735.77/11,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.46

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