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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.91, 16,762.53 and 6,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.91, 16,762.53 and 6,250.07 is: 9,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.91 : 16,762.53 = 6,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.91/16,762.53 = 6,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.91x = 16,762.53 × 6,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.91x = 104,766,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,766,985.88/11,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.00

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