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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.53, 15,025.53 and 8,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.53, 15,025.53 and 8,532.15 is: 11,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.53 : 15,025.53 = 8,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.53/15,025.53 = 8,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.53x = 15,025.53 × 8,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.53x = 128,200,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,200,075.79/10,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.97

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