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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.94, 16,028.59 and 6,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.94, 16,028.59 and 6,579.15 is: 9,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.94 : 16,028.59 = 6,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.94/16,028.59 = 6,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.94x = 16,028.59 × 6,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.94x = 105,454,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,454,401.31/11,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.21

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