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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.96, 16,035.11 and 6,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.96, 16,035.11 and 6,314.66 is: 8,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.96 : 16,035.11 = 6,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.96/16,035.11 = 6,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.96x = 16,035.11 × 6,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.96x = 101,256,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,256,267.71/11,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.99

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