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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.75, 16,502.63 and 4,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.75, 16,502.63 and 4,845.75 is: 7,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.75 : 16,502.63 = 4,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.75/16,502.63 = 4,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.75x = 16,502.63 × 4,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.75x = 79,967,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,967,595.09/11,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.63

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