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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.37, 15,832.56 and 7,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.37, 15,832.56 and 7,653.60 is: 11,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.37 : 15,832.56 = 7,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.37/15,832.56 = 7,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.37x = 15,832.56 × 7,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.37x = 121,176,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,176,081.22/10,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.39

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