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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.06, 15,885.09 and 3,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.06, 15,885.09 and 3,664.56 is: 5,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.06 : 15,885.09 = 3,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.06/15,885.09 = 3,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.06x = 15,885.09 × 3,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.06x = 58,211,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,211,865.41/10,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.84

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