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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.48, 15,880.17 and 3,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.48, 15,880.17 and 3,567.60 is: 5,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.48 : 15,880.17 = 3,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.48/15,880.17 = 3,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.48x = 15,880.17 × 3,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.48x = 56,654,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,654,094.49/10,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.04

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