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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.82, 15,302.90 and 6,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.82, 15,302.90 and 6,053.36 is: 8,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.82 : 15,302.90 = 6,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.82/15,302.90 = 6,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.82x = 15,302.90 × 6,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.82x = 92,633,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,633,932.48/11,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.82

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