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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.25, 15,880.74 and 3,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.25, 15,880.74 and 3,568.38 is: 5,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.25 : 15,880.74 = 3,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.25/15,880.74 = 3,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.25x = 15,880.74 × 3,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.25x = 56,668,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,668,515.00/10,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.01

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