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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.90, 15,254.50 and 8,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.90, 15,254.50 and 8,526.34 is: 11,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.90 : 15,254.50 = 8,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.90/15,254.50 = 8,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.90x = 15,254.50 × 8,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.90x = 130,065,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,065,053.53/11,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.70

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