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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.30, 16,034.67 and 6,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.30, 16,034.67 and 6,314.13 is: 8,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.30 : 16,034.67 = 6,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.30/16,034.67 = 6,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.30x = 16,034.67 × 6,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.30x = 101,244,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,244,990.89/11,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.52

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