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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.34, 15,307.41 and 7,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.34, 15,307.41 and 7,059.18 is: 9,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.34 : 15,307.41 = 7,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.34/15,307.41 = 7,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.34x = 15,307.41 × 7,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.34x = 108,057,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,057,657.68/11,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.16

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