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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.31, 15,302.20 and 6,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.31, 15,302.20 and 6,052.86 is: 8,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.31 : 15,302.20 = 6,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.31/15,302.20 = 6,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.31x = 15,302.20 × 6,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.31x = 92,622,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,622,074.29/11,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.13

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