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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.17, 14,988.78 and 4,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.17, 14,988.78 and 4,071.16 is: 6,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.17 : 14,988.78 = 4,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.17/14,988.78 = 4,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.17x = 14,988.78 × 4,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.17x = 61,021,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,021,740.32/10,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.46

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