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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.48, 15,878.67 and 3,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.48, 15,878.67 and 3,566.60 is: 5,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.48 : 15,878.67 = 3,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.48/15,878.67 = 3,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.48x = 15,878.67 × 3,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.48x = 56,632,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,632,904.12/10,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.54

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