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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.27, 15,255.02 and 8,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.27, 15,255.02 and 8,526.71 is: 11,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.27 : 15,255.02 = 8,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.27/15,255.02 = 8,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.27x = 15,255.02 × 8,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.27x = 130,075,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,075,131.58/11,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.22

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