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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.14, 15,881.15 and 3,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.14, 15,881.15 and 3,568.26 is: 5,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.14 : 15,881.15 = 3,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.14/15,881.15 = 3,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.14x = 15,881.15 × 3,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.14x = 56,668,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,668,072.30/10,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.02

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