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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.06, 15,883.59 and 3,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.06, 15,883.59 and 3,663.56 is: 5,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.06 : 15,883.59 = 3,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.06/15,883.59 = 3,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.06x = 15,883.59 × 3,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.06x = 58,190,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,190,538.43/10,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.34

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