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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.13, 16,269.80 and 5,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.13, 16,269.80 and 5,001.75 is: 7,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.13 : 16,269.80 = 5,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.13/16,269.80 = 5,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.13x = 16,269.80 × 5,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.13x = 81,377,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,377,447.14/10,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.14

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