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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.25, 16,742.37 and 5,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.25, 16,742.37 and 5,001.25 is: 7,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.25 : 16,742.37 = 5,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.25/16,742.37 = 5,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.25x = 16,742.37 × 5,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.25x = 83,732,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,732,777.96/11,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.79

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