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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.51, 15,880.52 and 3,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.51, 15,880.52 and 3,568.12 is: 5,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.51 : 15,880.52 = 3,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.51/15,880.52 = 3,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.51x = 15,880.52 × 3,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.51x = 56,663,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,663,570.24/10,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.93

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