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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.36, 16,035.03 and 6,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.36, 16,035.03 and 6,314.54 is: 8,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.36 : 16,035.03 = 6,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.36/16,035.03 = 6,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.36x = 16,035.03 × 6,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.36x = 101,253,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,253,758.16/11,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.23

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