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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.60, 15,079.11 and 6,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.60, 15,079.11 and 6,762.52 is: 10,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.60 : 15,079.11 = 6,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.60/15,079.11 = 6,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.60x = 15,079.11 × 6,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.60x = 101,972,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,972,782.96/10,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.88

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