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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.65, 15,061.86 and 7,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.65, 15,061.86 and 7,088.80 is: 10,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.65 : 15,061.86 = 7,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.65/15,061.86 = 7,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.65x = 15,061.86 × 7,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.65x = 106,770,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,770,513.17/10,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.85

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