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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.60, 15,304.84 and 7,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.60, 15,304.84 and 7,312.44 is: 10,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.60 : 15,304.84 = 7,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.60/15,304.84 = 7,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.60x = 15,304.84 × 7,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.60x = 111,915,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,915,724.21/11,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.86

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