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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.16, 15,884.64 and 3,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.16, 15,884.64 and 3,567.96 is: 5,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.16 : 15,884.64 = 3,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.16/15,884.64 = 3,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.16x = 15,884.64 × 3,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.16x = 56,675,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,675,760.13/10,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.75

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