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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.84, 15,860.96 and 4,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.84, 15,860.96 and 4,000.04 is: 6,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.84 : 15,860.96 = 4,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.84/15,860.96 = 4,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.84x = 15,860.96 × 4,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.84x = 63,444,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,444,474.44/10,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.27

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