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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.16, 15,582.24 and 8,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.16, 15,582.24 and 8,303.04 is: 11,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.16 : 15,582.24 = 8,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.16/15,582.24 = 8,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.16x = 15,582.24 × 8,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.16x = 129,379,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,379,962.01/11,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.56

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