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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.52, 15,252.60 and 8,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.52, 15,252.60 and 8,524.96 is: 11,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.52 : 15,252.60 = 8,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.52/15,252.60 = 8,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.52x = 15,252.60 × 8,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.52x = 130,027,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,027,804.90/11,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.80

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