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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.40, 15,893.76 and 3,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.40, 15,893.76 and 3,576.36 is: 5,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.40 : 15,893.76 = 3,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.40/15,893.76 = 3,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.40x = 15,893.76 × 3,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.40x = 56,841,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,841,807.51/10,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.76

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