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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.95, 15,244.92 and 8,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.95, 15,244.92 and 8,519.40 is: 11,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.95 : 15,244.92 = 8,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.95/15,244.92 = 8,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.95x = 15,244.92 × 8,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.95x = 129,877,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,877,533.34/11,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.12

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