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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.04, 15,889.50 and 3,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.04, 15,889.50 and 3,667.08 is: 5,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.04 : 15,889.50 = 3,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.04/15,889.50 = 3,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.04x = 15,889.50 × 3,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.04x = 58,268,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,268,067.66/10,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.12

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