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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.44, 15,875.94 and 3,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.44, 15,875.94 and 3,660.08 is: 5,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.44 : 15,875.94 = 3,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.44/15,875.94 = 3,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.44x = 15,875.94 × 3,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.44x = 58,107,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,107,253.88/10,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.76

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