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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.12, 15,280.56 and 7,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.12, 15,280.56 and 7,938.84 is: 10,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.12 : 15,280.56 = 7,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.12/15,280.56 = 7,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.12x = 15,280.56 × 7,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.12x = 121,309,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,309,920.95/11,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.53

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