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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.93, 15,884.18 and 3,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.93, 15,884.18 and 3,568.92 is: 5,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.93 : 15,884.18 = 3,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.93/15,884.18 = 3,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.93x = 15,884.18 × 3,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.93x = 56,689,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,367.69/10,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.64

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