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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.88, 15,606.26 and 6,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.88, 15,606.26 and 6,340.88 is: 8,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.88 : 15,606.26 = 6,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.88/15,606.26 = 6,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.88x = 15,606.26 × 6,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.88x = 98,957,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,957,312.17/11,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.41

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