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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.10, 15,880.40 and 3,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.10, 15,880.40 and 3,567.23 is: 5,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.10 : 15,880.40 = 3,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.10/15,880.40 = 3,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.10x = 15,880.40 × 3,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.10x = 56,649,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,649,035.05/10,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.75

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