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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.16, 15,572.88 and 7,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.16, 15,572.88 and 7,094.88 is: 9,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.16 : 15,572.88 = 7,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.16/15,572.88 = 7,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.16x = 15,572.88 × 7,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.16x = 110,487,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,487,714.85/11,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.93

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