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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.92, 16,762.52 and 6,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.92, 16,762.52 and 6,250.08 is: 9,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.92 : 16,762.52 = 6,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.92/16,762.52 = 6,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.92x = 16,762.52 × 6,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.92x = 104,767,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,767,091.00/11,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.01

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