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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.06, 15,881.48 and 3,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.06, 15,881.48 and 3,567.78 is: 5,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.06 : 15,881.48 = 3,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.06/15,881.48 = 3,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.06x = 15,881.48 × 3,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.06x = 56,661,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,661,626.71/10,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.46

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