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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.28, 15,264.70 and 8,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.28, 15,264.70 and 8,533.72 is: 11,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.28 : 15,264.70 = 8,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.28/15,264.70 = 8,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.28x = 15,264.70 × 8,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.28x = 130,264,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,264,675.68/11,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.90

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