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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.58, 15,843.49 and 6,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.58, 15,843.49 and 6,444.65 is: 8,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.58 : 15,843.49 = 6,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.58/15,843.49 = 6,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.58x = 15,843.49 × 6,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.58x = 102,105,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,105,672.30/11,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.00

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