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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.90, 16,876.31 and 6,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.90, 16,876.31 and 6,250.92 is: 9,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.90 : 16,876.31 = 6,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.90/16,876.31 = 6,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.90x = 16,876.31 × 6,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.90x = 105,492,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,492,463.71/11,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.36

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