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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.63, 16,741.42 and 5,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.63, 16,741.42 and 5,000.63 is: 7,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.63 : 16,741.42 = 5,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.63/16,741.42 = 5,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.63x = 16,741.42 × 5,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.63x = 83,717,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,717,550.89/11,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.84

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