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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.05, 16,087.17 and 7,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.05, 16,087.17 and 7,896.07 is: 10,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.05 : 16,087.17 = 7,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.05/16,087.17 = 7,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.05x = 16,087.17 × 7,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.05x = 127,025,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,025,420.42/11,653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.62

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