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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.56, 15,893.50 and 3,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.56, 15,893.50 and 3,670.20 is: 5,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.56 : 15,893.50 = 3,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.56/15,893.50 = 3,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.56x = 15,893.50 × 3,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.56x = 58,332,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,323.70/10,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.36

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