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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.44, 15,891.66 and 3,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.44, 15,891.66 and 3,668.94 is: 5,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.44 : 15,891.66 = 3,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.44/15,891.66 = 3,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.44x = 15,891.66 × 3,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.44x = 58,305,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,305,547.04/10,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.41

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