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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.08, 15,879.67 and 3,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.08, 15,879.67 and 3,568.18 is: 5,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.08 : 15,879.67 = 3,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.08/15,879.67 = 3,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.08x = 15,879.67 × 3,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.08x = 56,661,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,661,467.43/10,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.91

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