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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.53, 15,302.36 and 6,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.53, 15,302.36 and 6,052.79 is: 8,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.53 : 15,302.36 = 6,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.53/15,302.36 = 6,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.53x = 15,302.36 × 6,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.53x = 92,621,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,621,979.58/11,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.96

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