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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.01, 15,907.87 and 3,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.01, 15,907.87 and 3,586.86 is: 5,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.01 : 15,907.87 = 3,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.01/15,907.87 = 3,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.01x = 15,907.87 × 3,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.01x = 57,059,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,059,302.59/10,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.40

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