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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.88, 15,003.36 and 7,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.88, 15,003.36 and 7,345.88 is: 10,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.88 : 15,003.36 = 7,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.88/15,003.36 = 7,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.88x = 15,003.36 × 7,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.88x = 110,212,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,212,882.16/10,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.60

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