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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.67, 15,302.37 and 6,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.67, 15,302.37 and 6,372.94 is: 8,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.67 : 15,302.37 = 6,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.67/15,302.37 = 6,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.67x = 15,302.37 × 6,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.67x = 97,521,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,521,085.87/11,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.66

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