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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.80, 16,426.35 and 7,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.80, 16,426.35 and 7,653.15 is: 10,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.80 : 16,426.35 = 7,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.80/16,426.35 = 7,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.80x = 16,426.35 × 7,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.80x = 125,713,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,713,320.50/11,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.34

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