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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.28, 15,296.04 and 7,312.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.28, 15,296.04 and 7,312.41 is: 10,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.28 : 15,296.04 = 7,312.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.28/15,296.04 = 7,312.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.28x = 15,296.04 × 7,312.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.28x = 111,850,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,850,915.86/11,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.22

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