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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.78, 16,489.98 and 7,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.78, 16,489.98 and 7,703.71 is: 10,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.78 : 16,489.98 = 7,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.78/16,489.98 = 7,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.78x = 16,489.98 × 7,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.78x = 127,033,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,033,982.60/11,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.10

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