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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.30, 16,410.83 and 7,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.30, 16,410.83 and 7,653.89 is: 10,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.30 : 16,410.83 = 7,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.30/16,410.83 = 7,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.30x = 16,410.83 × 7,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.30x = 125,606,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,606,567.31/11,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.57

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