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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.25, 15,801.35 and 6,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.25, 15,801.35 and 6,482.25 is: 8,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.25 : 15,801.35 = 6,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.25/15,801.35 = 6,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.25x = 15,801.35 × 6,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.25x = 102,428,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,428,268.63/11,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.51

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