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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.28, 15,263.32 and 8,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.28, 15,263.32 and 8,532.72 is: 11,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.28 : 15,263.32 = 8,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.28/15,263.32 = 8,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.28x = 15,263.32 × 8,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.28x = 130,237,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,237,635.83/11,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.52

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