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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.10, 16,864.71 and 5,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.10, 16,864.71 and 5,001.64 is: 7,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.10 : 16,864.71 = 5,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.10/16,864.71 = 5,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.10x = 16,864.71 × 5,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.10x = 84,351,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,351,208.12/11,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.49

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