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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.26, 16,768.29 and 6,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.26, 16,768.29 and 6,250.86 is: 9,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.26 : 16,768.29 = 6,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.26/16,768.29 = 6,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.26x = 16,768.29 × 6,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.26x = 104,816,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,816,233.23/11,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.93

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