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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.82, 15,205.26 and 8,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.82, 15,205.26 and 8,503.93 is: 11,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.82 : 15,205.26 = 8,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.82/15,205.26 = 8,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.82x = 15,205.26 × 8,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.82x = 129,304,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,304,466.67/11,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.42

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