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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.24, 15,233.81 and 8,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.24, 15,233.81 and 8,522.06 is: 11,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.24 : 15,233.81 = 8,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.24/15,233.81 = 8,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.24x = 15,233.81 × 8,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.24x = 129,823,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,823,324.07/11,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.72

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