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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.50, 15,881.55 and 3,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.50, 15,881.55 and 3,569.18 is: 5,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.50 : 15,881.55 = 3,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.50/15,881.55 = 3,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.50x = 15,881.55 × 3,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.50x = 56,684,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,684,031.22/10,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.84

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