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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.16, 15,879.67 and 3,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.16, 15,879.67 and 3,566.36 is: 5,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.16 : 15,879.67 = 3,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.16/15,879.67 = 3,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.16x = 15,879.67 × 3,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.16x = 56,632,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,632,619.90/10,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.67

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