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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.20, 15,886.30 and 3,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.20, 15,886.30 and 3,571.32 is: 5,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.20 : 15,886.30 = 3,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.20/15,886.30 = 3,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.20x = 15,886.30 × 3,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.20x = 56,735,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,735,060.92/10,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.80

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