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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.69, 15,910.05 and 3,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.69, 15,910.05 and 3,586.72 is: 5,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.69 : 15,910.05 = 3,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.69/15,910.05 = 3,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.69x = 15,910.05 × 3,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.69x = 57,064,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,064,894.54/10,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.09

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