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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.66, 15,017.37 and 3,435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.66, 15,017.37 and 3,435.99 is: 5,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.66 : 15,017.37 = 3,435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.66/15,017.37 = 3,435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.66x = 15,017.37 × 3,435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.66x = 51,599,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,599,524.56/10,010.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.46

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