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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.44, 15,832.66 and 7,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.44, 15,832.66 and 7,653.66 is: 11,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.44 : 15,832.66 = 7,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.44/15,832.66 = 7,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.44x = 15,832.66 × 7,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.44x = 121,177,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,177,777.40/10,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.48

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