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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.12, 15,572.52 and 8,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.12, 15,572.52 and 8,615.52 is: 11,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.12 : 15,572.52 = 8,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.12/15,572.52 = 8,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.12x = 15,572.52 × 8,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.12x = 134,165,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,165,357.51/11,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.30

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