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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.27, 16,034.52 and 6,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.27, 16,034.52 and 6,314.10 is: 8,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.27 : 16,034.52 = 6,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.27/16,034.52 = 6,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.27x = 16,034.52 × 6,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.27x = 101,243,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,243,562.73/11,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.42

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