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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.41, 15,912.66 and 3,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.41, 15,912.66 and 3,588.48 is: 5,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.41 : 15,912.66 = 3,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.41/15,912.66 = 3,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.41x = 15,912.66 × 3,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.41x = 57,102,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,102,262.16/10,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.74

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