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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.01, 16,001.73 and 7,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.01, 16,001.73 and 7,545.02 is: 11,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.01 : 16,001.73 = 7,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.01/16,001.73 = 7,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.01x = 16,001.73 × 7,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.01x = 120,733,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,733,382.89/10,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.69

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