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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.66, 15,913.04 and 3,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.66, 15,913.04 and 3,588.73 is: 5,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.66 : 15,913.04 = 3,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.66/15,913.04 = 3,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.66x = 15,913.04 × 3,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.66x = 57,107,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,546.31/10,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.11

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