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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.50, 16,250.25 and 6,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.50, 16,250.25 and 6,806.50 is: 9,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.50 : 16,250.25 = 6,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.50/16,250.25 = 6,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.50x = 16,250.25 × 6,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.50x = 110,607,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,607,326.63/11,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.80

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