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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.41, 15,880.04 and 3,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.41, 15,880.04 and 3,566.61 is: 5,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.41 : 15,880.04 = 3,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.41/15,880.04 = 3,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.41x = 15,880.04 × 3,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.41x = 56,637,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,637,909.46/10,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.05

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