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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.50, 16,701.65 and 4,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.50, 16,701.65 and 4,893.74 is: 7,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.50 : 16,701.65 = 4,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.50/16,701.65 = 4,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.50x = 16,701.65 × 4,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.50x = 81,733,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,733,490.92/11,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.88

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