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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.88, 15,799.24 and 6,413.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.88, 15,799.24 and 6,413.05 is: 8,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.88 : 15,799.24 = 6,413.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.88/15,799.24 = 6,413.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.88x = 15,799.24 × 6,413.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.88x = 101,321,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,321,316.08/11,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.89

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