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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.50, 16,237.17 and 9,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.50, 16,237.17 and 9,250.74 is: 12,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.50 : 16,237.17 = 9,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.50/16,237.17 = 9,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.50x = 16,237.17 × 9,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.50x = 150,205,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,205,838.01/11,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.71

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