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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.62, 16,870.24 and 3,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.62, 16,870.24 and 3,751.50 is: 5,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.62 : 16,870.24 = 3,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.62/16,870.24 = 3,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.62x = 16,870.24 × 3,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.62x = 63,288,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,288,773.31/11,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.36

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