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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.62, 16,035.20 and 6,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.62, 16,035.20 and 6,314.34 is: 8,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.62 : 16,035.20 = 6,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.62/16,035.20 = 6,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.62x = 16,035.20 × 6,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.62x = 101,251,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,251,704.77/11,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.86

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