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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.82, 15,203.88 and 8,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.82, 15,203.88 and 8,502.93 is: 11,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.82 : 15,203.88 = 8,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.82/15,203.88 = 8,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.82x = 15,203.88 × 8,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.82x = 129,277,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,277,527.37/11,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.04

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