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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.50, 16,773.75 and 4,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.50, 16,773.75 and 4,258.62 is: 6,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.50 : 16,773.75 = 4,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.50/16,773.75 = 4,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.50x = 16,773.75 × 4,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.50x = 71,433,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,433,027.23/11,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.93

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