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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.28, 15,891.26 and 3,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.28, 15,891.26 and 3,668.84 is: 5,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.28 : 15,891.26 = 3,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.28/15,891.26 = 3,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.28x = 15,891.26 × 3,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.28x = 58,302,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,302,490.34/10,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.20

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