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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.40, 15,340.80 and 7,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.40, 15,340.80 and 7,588.96 is: 10,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.40 : 15,340.80 = 7,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.40/15,340.80 = 7,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.40x = 15,340.80 × 7,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.40x = 116,420,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,420,717.57/11,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.00

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