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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.02, 15,250.50 and 8,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.02, 15,250.50 and 8,523.42 is: 11,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.02 : 15,250.50 = 8,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.02/15,250.50 = 8,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.02x = 15,250.50 × 8,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.02x = 129,986,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,986,416.71/11,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.65

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