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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.52, 15,251.22 and 8,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.52, 15,251.22 and 8,523.96 is: 11,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.52 : 15,251.22 = 8,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.52/15,251.22 = 8,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.52x = 15,251.22 × 8,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.52x = 130,000,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,000,789.23/11,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.42

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