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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.08, 15,895.74 and 8,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.08, 15,895.74 and 8,545.24 is: 11,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.08 : 15,895.74 = 8,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.08/15,895.74 = 8,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.08x = 15,895.74 × 8,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.08x = 135,832,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,832,913.28/11,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.92

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