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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.90, 15,255.88 and 8,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.90, 15,255.88 and 8,527.34 is: 11,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.90 : 15,255.88 = 8,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.90/15,255.88 = 8,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.90x = 15,255.88 × 8,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.90x = 130,092,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,092,075.76/11,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.08

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