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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.64, 15,868.26 and 3,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.64, 15,868.26 and 3,559.56 is: 5,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.64 : 15,868.26 = 3,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.64/15,868.26 = 3,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.64x = 15,868.26 × 3,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.64x = 56,484,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,484,023.57/10,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.43

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