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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.50, 16,675.29 and 6,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.50, 16,675.29 and 6,192.78 is: 9,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.50 : 16,675.29 = 6,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.50/16,675.29 = 6,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.50x = 16,675.29 × 6,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.50x = 103,266,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,266,402.41/11,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.96

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