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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.24, 15,697.80 and 8,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.24, 15,697.80 and 8,588.88 is: 11,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.24 : 15,697.80 = 8,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.24/15,697.80 = 8,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.24x = 15,697.80 × 8,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.24x = 134,826,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,826,520.46/11,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.10

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