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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.99, 15,910.53 and 3,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.99, 15,910.53 and 3,587.04 is: 5,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.99 : 15,910.53 = 3,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.99/15,910.53 = 3,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.99x = 15,910.53 × 3,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.99x = 57,071,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,071,649.82/10,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.57

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