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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.27, 15,252.26 and 8,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.27, 15,252.26 and 8,524.71 is: 11,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.27 : 15,252.26 = 8,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.27/15,252.26 = 8,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.27x = 15,252.26 × 8,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.27x = 130,021,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,021,050.72/11,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.46

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