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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.60, 15,910.94 and 3,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.60, 15,910.94 and 3,587.16 is: 5,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.60 : 15,910.94 = 3,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.60/15,910.94 = 3,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.60x = 15,910.94 × 3,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.60x = 57,075,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,075,087.53/10,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.58

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