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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.17, 15,889.73 and 3,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.17, 15,889.73 and 3,574.19 is: 5,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.17 : 15,889.73 = 3,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.17/15,889.73 = 3,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.17x = 15,889.73 × 3,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.17x = 56,792,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,792,935.92/10,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.79

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