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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.60, 15,060.27 and 7,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.60, 15,060.27 and 7,087.74 is: 10,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.60 : 15,060.27 = 7,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.60/15,060.27 = 7,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.60x = 15,060.27 × 7,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.60x = 106,743,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,743,278.09/10,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.25

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