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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.26, 16,421.78 and 7,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.26, 16,421.78 and 7,653.60 is: 10,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.26 : 16,421.78 = 7,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.26/16,421.78 = 7,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.26x = 16,421.78 × 7,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.26x = 125,685,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,685,735.41/11,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.93

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