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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.75, 16,837.57 and 8,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.75, 16,837.57 and 8,250.77 is: 12,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.75 : 16,837.57 = 8,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.75/16,837.57 = 8,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.75x = 16,837.57 × 8,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.75x = 138,922,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,922,923.43/11,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.37

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