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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.48, 15,163.77 and 7,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.48, 15,163.77 and 7,643.08 is: 10,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.48 : 15,163.77 = 7,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.48/15,163.77 = 7,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.48x = 15,163.77 × 7,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.48x = 115,897,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,897,907.21/10,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.55

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