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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.72, 15,305 and 7,312.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.72, 15,305 and 7,312.57 is: 10,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.72 : 15,305 = 7,312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.72/15,305 = 7,312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.72x = 15,305 × 7,312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.72x = 111,918,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,918,883.85/11,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.04

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