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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.32, 15,007.26 and 3,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.32, 15,007.26 and 3,429.11 is: 5,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.32 : 15,007.26 = 3,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.32/15,007.26 = 3,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.32x = 15,007.26 × 3,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.32x = 51,461,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,461,545.34/10,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.45

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