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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.50, 16,811.25 and 4,187.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.50, 16,811.25 and 4,187.23 is: 6,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.50 : 16,811.25 = 4,187.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.50/16,811.25 = 4,187.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.50x = 16,811.25 × 4,187.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.50x = 70,392,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,392,570.34/11,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.85

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