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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.07, 15,887.62 and 3,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.07, 15,887.62 and 3,572.19 is: 5,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.07 : 15,887.62 = 3,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.07/15,887.62 = 3,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.07x = 15,887.62 × 3,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.07x = 56,753,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,753,597.29/10,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.11

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