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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.17, 15,884.16 and 3,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.17, 15,884.16 and 3,569.51 is: 5,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.17 : 15,884.16 = 3,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.17/15,884.16 = 3,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.17x = 15,884.16 × 3,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.17x = 56,698,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,698,570.69/10,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.39

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