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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.77, 16,035.39 and 6,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.77, 16,035.39 and 6,314.59 is: 8,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.77 : 16,035.39 = 6,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.77/16,035.39 = 6,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.77x = 16,035.39 × 6,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.77x = 101,256,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,256,849.57/11,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.19

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