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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.58, 15,585.34 and 3,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.58, 15,585.34 and 3,368.60 is: 5,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.58 : 15,585.34 = 3,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.58/15,585.34 = 3,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.58x = 15,585.34 × 3,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.58x = 52,500,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,500,776.32/10,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.70

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