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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.99, 15,845.01 and 6,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.99, 15,845.01 and 6,446.08 is: 8,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.99 : 15,845.01 = 6,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.99/15,845.01 = 6,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.99x = 15,845.01 × 6,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.99x = 102,138,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,138,197.69/11,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.52

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