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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.50, 15,245.68 and 8,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.50, 15,245.68 and 8,519.96 is: 11,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.50 : 15,245.68 = 8,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.50/15,245.68 = 8,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.50x = 15,245.68 × 8,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.50x = 129,892,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,892,583.77/11,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.90

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