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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.27, 16,875.37 and 6,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.27, 16,875.37 and 6,250.30 is: 9,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.27 : 16,875.37 = 6,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.27/16,875.37 = 6,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.27x = 16,875.37 × 6,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.27x = 105,476,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,090.74/11,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.43

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