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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.70, 15,892.04 and 3,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.70, 15,892.04 and 3,669.20 is: 5,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.70 : 15,892.04 = 3,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.70/15,892.04 = 3,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.70x = 15,892.04 × 3,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.70x = 58,310,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,310,975.36/10,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.79

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