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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.44, 16,035.16 and 6,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.44, 16,035.16 and 6,314.62 is: 8,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.44 : 16,035.16 = 6,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.44/16,035.16 = 6,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.44x = 16,035.16 × 6,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.44x = 101,255,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,255,942.04/11,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.36

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