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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.41, 16,867.31 and 5,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.41, 16,867.31 and 5,003.55 is: 7,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.41 : 16,867.31 = 5,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.41/16,867.31 = 5,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.41x = 16,867.31 × 5,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.41x = 84,396,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,396,403.93/11,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.96

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