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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.64, 16,861.44 and 5,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.64, 16,861.44 and 5,001.94 is: 7,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.64 : 16,861.44 = 5,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.64/16,861.44 = 5,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.64x = 16,861.44 × 5,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.64x = 84,339,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,339,911.19/11,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.46

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