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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.65, 15,060.36 and 7,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.65, 15,060.36 and 7,087.80 is: 10,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.65 : 15,060.36 = 7,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.65/15,060.36 = 7,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.65x = 15,060.36 × 7,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.65x = 106,744,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,744,819.61/10,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.35

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