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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.01, 15,847.01 and 7,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.01, 15,847.01 and 7,663.23 is: 11,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.01 : 15,847.01 = 7,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.01/15,847.01 = 7,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.01x = 15,847.01 × 7,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.01x = 121,439,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,439,244.13/10,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.83

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