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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.17, 15,892.73 and 3,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.17, 15,892.73 and 3,576.19 is: 5,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.17 : 15,892.73 = 3,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.17/15,892.73 = 3,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.17x = 15,892.73 × 3,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.17x = 56,835,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,835,422.10/10,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.78

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