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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,006.18, 15,011.16 and 3,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,006.18, 15,011.16 and 3,433.30 is: 5,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,006.18 : 15,011.16 = 3,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,006.18/15,011.16 = 3,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,006.18x = 15,011.16 × 3,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,006.18x = 51,537,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,537,815.63/10,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.60

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