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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.05, 16,088.55 and 7,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.05, 16,088.55 and 7,897.07 is: 10,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.05 : 16,088.55 = 7,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.05/16,088.55 = 7,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.05x = 16,088.55 × 7,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.05x = 127,052,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,052,405.55/11,654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.00

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