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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.75, 15,890.31 and 3,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.75, 15,890.31 and 3,668.63 is: 5,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.75 : 15,890.31 = 3,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.75/15,890.31 = 3,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.75x = 15,890.31 × 3,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.75x = 58,295,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,295,588.52/10,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.79

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