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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.12, 15,912.23 and 3,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.12, 15,912.23 and 3,588.19 is: 5,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.12 : 15,912.23 = 3,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.12/15,912.23 = 3,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.12x = 15,912.23 × 3,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.12x = 57,096,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,096,046.84/10,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.30

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