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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.08, 15,246.48 and 8,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.08, 15,246.48 and 8,520.52 is: 11,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.08 : 15,246.48 = 8,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.08/15,246.48 = 8,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.08x = 15,246.48 × 8,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.08x = 129,907,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,907,937.77/11,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.68

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