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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.97, 15,227.48 and 8,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.97, 15,227.48 and 8,520.10 is: 11,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.97 : 15,227.48 = 8,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.97/15,227.48 = 8,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.97x = 15,227.48 × 8,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.97x = 129,739,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,739,635.58/11,041.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.69

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