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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.68, 15,915.30 and 3,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.68, 15,915.30 and 3,588.35 is: 5,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.68 : 15,915.30 = 3,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.68/15,915.30 = 3,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.68x = 15,915.30 × 3,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.68x = 57,109,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,666.76/10,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.30

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