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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.62, 15,867.39 and 3,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.62, 15,867.39 and 3,560.34 is: 5,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.62 : 15,867.39 = 3,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.62/15,867.39 = 3,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.62x = 15,867.39 × 3,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.62x = 56,493,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,303.31/10,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.80

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