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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.60, 16,181.46 and 7,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.60, 16,181.46 and 7,953.06 is: 10,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.60 : 16,181.46 = 7,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.60/16,181.46 = 7,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.60x = 16,181.46 × 7,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.60x = 128,692,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,692,122.27/11,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.18

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