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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.69, 15,895.04 and 3,671.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.69, 15,895.04 and 3,671.19 is: 5,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.69 : 15,895.04 = 3,671.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.69/15,895.04 = 3,671.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.69x = 15,895.04 × 3,671.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.69x = 58,353,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,353,711.90/10,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.79

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