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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.25, 16,190.75 and 5,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.25, 16,190.75 and 5,250.87 is: 7,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.25 : 16,190.75 = 5,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.25/16,190.75 = 5,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.25x = 16,190.75 × 5,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.25x = 85,015,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,015,536.58/10,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.62

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