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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.04, 15,891.60 and 3,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.04, 15,891.60 and 3,669.12 is: 5,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.04 : 15,891.60 = 3,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.04/15,891.60 = 3,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.04x = 15,891.60 × 3,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.04x = 58,308,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,308,187.39/10,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.35

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