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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.07, 16,734.47 and 5,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.07, 16,734.47 and 5,001.75 is: 7,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.07 : 16,734.47 = 5,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.07/16,734.47 = 5,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.07x = 16,734.47 × 5,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.07x = 83,701,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,701,610.31/11,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.75

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