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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.60, 15,077.61 and 6,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.60, 15,077.61 and 6,761.52 is: 10,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.60 : 15,077.61 = 6,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.60/15,077.61 = 6,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.60x = 15,077.61 × 6,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.60x = 101,947,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,947,561.57/10,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.38

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