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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.48, 15,895.80 and 3,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.48, 15,895.80 and 3,669.36 is: 5,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.48 : 15,895.80 = 3,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.48/15,895.80 = 3,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.48x = 15,895.80 × 3,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.48x = 58,327,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,327,412.69/10,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.41

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