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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.36, 15,305.49 and 6,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.36, 15,305.49 and 6,375.78 is: 8,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.36 : 15,305.49 = 6,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.36/15,305.49 = 6,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.36x = 15,305.49 × 6,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.36x = 97,584,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,584,437.03/11,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.62

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