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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.96, 15,254.16 and 8,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.96, 15,254.16 and 8,253.60 is: 11,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.96 : 15,254.16 = 8,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.96/15,254.16 = 8,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.96x = 15,254.16 × 8,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.96x = 125,901,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,901,734.98/11,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.77

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