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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,660.05, 15,896.81 and 10,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,660.05, 15,896.81 and 10,077.75 is: 15,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,660.05 : 15,896.81 = 10,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,660.05/15,896.81 = 10,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,660.05x = 15,896.81 × 10,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,660.05x = 160,204,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,204,102.17/10,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.46

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