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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.89, 15,251.74 and 8,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.89, 15,251.74 and 8,524.34 is: 11,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.89 : 15,251.74 = 8,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.89/15,251.74 = 8,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.89x = 15,251.74 × 8,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.89x = 130,010,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,010,919.78/11,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.94

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