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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.58, 15,302.17 and 6,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.58, 15,302.17 and 6,052.78 is: 8,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.58 : 15,302.17 = 6,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.58/15,302.17 = 6,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.58x = 15,302.17 × 6,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.58x = 92,620,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,620,575.10/11,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.79

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