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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.56, 15,894.84 and 3,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.56, 15,894.84 and 3,671.12 is: 5,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.56 : 15,894.84 = 3,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.56/15,894.84 = 3,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.56x = 15,894.84 × 3,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.56x = 58,351,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,351,865.02/10,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.68

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