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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.82, 15,303.60 and 7,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.82, 15,303.60 and 7,304.58 is: 10,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.82 : 15,303.60 = 7,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.82/15,303.60 = 7,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.82x = 15,303.60 × 7,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.82x = 111,786,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,786,370.49/11,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.91

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