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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.23, 15,301.47 and 6,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.23, 15,301.47 and 6,052.59 is: 8,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.23 : 15,301.47 = 6,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.23/15,301.47 = 6,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.23x = 15,301.47 × 6,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.23x = 92,613,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,613,547.00/11,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.42

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