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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.70, 16,741.04 and 5,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.70, 16,741.04 and 5,000.38 is: 7,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.70 : 16,741.04 = 5,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.70/16,741.04 = 5,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.70x = 16,741.04 × 5,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.70x = 83,711,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,711,561.60/11,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.57

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