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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.48, 15,796.46 and 6,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.48, 15,796.46 and 6,479.48 is: 8,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.48 : 15,796.46 = 6,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.48/15,796.46 = 6,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.48x = 15,796.46 × 6,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.48x = 102,352,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,352,846.64/11,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.08

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