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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.42, 15,774.63 and 3,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.42, 15,774.63 and 3,590.92 is: 5,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.42 : 15,774.63 = 3,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.42/15,774.63 = 3,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.42x = 15,774.63 × 3,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.42x = 56,645,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,645,434.36/10,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.38

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