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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.52, 15,249.85 and 8,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.52, 15,249.85 and 8,522.96 is: 11,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.52 : 15,249.85 = 8,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.52/15,249.85 = 8,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.52x = 15,249.85 × 8,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.52x = 129,973,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,973,818.94/11,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.04

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