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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.43, 16,034.74 and 6,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.43, 16,034.74 and 6,314.20 is: 8,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.43 : 16,034.74 = 6,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.43/16,034.74 = 6,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.43x = 16,034.74 × 6,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.43x = 101,246,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,246,555.31/11,619.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.56

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