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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.18, 15,886.73 and 3,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.18, 15,886.73 and 3,572.20 is: 5,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.18 : 15,886.73 = 3,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.18/15,886.73 = 3,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.18x = 15,886.73 × 3,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.18x = 56,750,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,750,576.91/10,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.79

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