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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.38, 15,301.97 and 6,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.38, 15,301.97 and 6,373.58 is: 8,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.38 : 15,301.97 = 6,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.38/15,301.97 = 6,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.38x = 15,301.97 × 6,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.38x = 97,528,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,528,221.57/11,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.54

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