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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.16, 15,406.56 and 6,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.16, 15,406.56 and 6,448.46 is: 8,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.16 : 15,406.56 = 6,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.16/15,406.56 = 6,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.16x = 15,406.56 × 6,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.16x = 99,348,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,348,585.90/11,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.89

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