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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.98, 16,525.06 and 5,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.98, 16,525.06 and 5,093.74 is: 7,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.98 : 16,525.06 = 5,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.98/16,525.06 = 5,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.98x = 16,525.06 × 5,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.98x = 84,174,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,174,302.75/11,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.50

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