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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.29, 15,798.67 and 6,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.29, 15,798.67 and 6,412.52 is: 8,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.29 : 15,798.67 = 6,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.29/15,798.67 = 6,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.29x = 15,798.67 × 6,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.29x = 101,309,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,309,310.81/11,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.29

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