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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.57, 15,884.35 and 3,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.57, 15,884.35 and 3,664.07 is: 5,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.57 : 15,884.35 = 3,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.57/15,884.35 = 3,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.57x = 15,884.35 × 3,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.57x = 58,201,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,201,272.56/10,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.10

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