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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.33, 15,245.44 and 8,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.33, 15,245.44 and 8,519.78 is: 11,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.33 : 15,245.44 = 8,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.33/15,245.44 = 8,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.33x = 15,245.44 × 8,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.33x = 129,887,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,718.58/11,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.64

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