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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.57, 16,423.69 and 7,655.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.57, 16,423.69 and 7,655.07 is: 10,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.57 : 16,423.69 = 7,655.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.57/16,423.69 = 7,655.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.57x = 16,423.69 × 7,655.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.57x = 125,724,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,724,462.60/11,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.03

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