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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.63, 15,800.48 and 6,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.63, 15,800.48 and 6,481.63 is: 8,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.63 : 15,800.48 = 6,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.63/15,800.48 = 6,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.63x = 15,800.48 × 6,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.63x = 102,412,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,412,802.38/11,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.64

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