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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.13, 15,797.31 and 6,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.13, 15,797.31 and 6,411.96 is: 8,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.13 : 15,797.31 = 6,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.13/15,797.31 = 6,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.13x = 15,797.31 × 6,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.13x = 101,291,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,291,719.83/11,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.88

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