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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591, 15,887.58 and 3,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591, 15,887.58 and 3,665.48 is: 5,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591 : 15,887.58 = 3,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591/15,887.58 = 3,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591x = 15,887.58 × 3,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591x = 58,235,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,235,606.74/10,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.59

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