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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.60, 15,083.59 and 2,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.60, 15,083.59 and 2,661.63 is: 3,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.60 : 15,083.59 = 2,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.60/15,083.59 = 2,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.60x = 15,083.59 × 2,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.60x = 40,146,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,146,846.93/10,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.09

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