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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.41, 16,233.24 and 6,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.41, 16,233.24 and 6,663.56 is: 10,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.41 : 16,233.24 = 6,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.41/16,233.24 = 6,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.41x = 16,233.24 × 6,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.41x = 108,171,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,171,087.57/10,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.57

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