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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.27, 16,034.58 and 6,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.27, 16,034.58 and 6,314.06 is: 8,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.27 : 16,034.58 = 6,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.27/16,034.58 = 6,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.27x = 16,034.58 × 6,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.27x = 101,243,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,243,220.02/11,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.39

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