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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.15, 15,915.06 and 3,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.15, 15,915.06 and 3,588.66 is: 5,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.15 : 15,915.06 = 3,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.15/15,915.06 = 3,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.15x = 15,915.06 × 3,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.15x = 57,113,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,113,739.22/10,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.94

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