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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.02, 15,249.15 and 8,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.02, 15,249.15 and 8,522.46 is: 11,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.02 : 15,249.15 = 8,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.02/15,249.15 = 8,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.02x = 15,249.15 × 8,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.02x = 129,960,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,960,270.91/11,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.35

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