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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.62, 15,895.34 and 3,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.62, 15,895.34 and 3,576.76 is: 5,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.62 : 15,895.34 = 3,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.62/15,895.34 = 3,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.62x = 15,895.34 × 3,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.62x = 56,853,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,853,816.30/10,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.28

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