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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.20, 15,888.44 and 3,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.20, 15,888.44 and 3,668.80 is: 5,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.20 : 15,888.44 = 3,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.20/15,888.44 = 3,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.20x = 15,888.44 × 3,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.20x = 58,291,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,291,508.67/10,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.69

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