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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.77, 15,246.05 and 8,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.77, 15,246.05 and 8,520.21 is: 11,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.77 : 15,246.05 = 8,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.77/15,246.05 = 8,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.77x = 15,246.05 × 8,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.77x = 129,899,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,899,505.07/11,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.25

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