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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.67, 16,076.95 and 7,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.67, 16,076.95 and 7,875.46 is: 10,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.67 : 16,076.95 = 7,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.67/16,076.95 = 7,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.67x = 16,076.95 × 7,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.67x = 126,613,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,613,286.62/11,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.67

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