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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.55, 15,004.07 and 3,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.55, 15,004.07 and 3,426.80 is: 5,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.55 : 15,004.07 = 3,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.55/15,004.07 = 3,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.55x = 15,004.07 × 3,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.55x = 51,415,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,415,854.92/10,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.31

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