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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.72, 16,953.03 and 7,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.72, 16,953.03 and 7,960.62 is: 11,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.72 : 16,953.03 = 7,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.72/16,953.03 = 7,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.72x = 16,953.03 × 7,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.72x = 134,956,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,956,557.26/11,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.23

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