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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.41, 15,890.07 and 7,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.41, 15,890.07 and 7,808.16 is: 11,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.41 : 15,890.07 = 7,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.41/15,890.07 = 7,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.41x = 15,890.07 × 7,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.41x = 124,072,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,072,208.97/10,603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.16

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