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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.76, 15,255.71 and 8,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.76, 15,255.71 and 8,527.22 is: 11,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.76 : 15,255.71 = 8,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.76/15,255.71 = 8,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.76x = 15,255.71 × 8,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.76x = 130,088,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,088,795.43/11,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.93

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