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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.16, 15,845.18 and 6,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.16, 15,845.18 and 6,377.96 is: 8,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.16 : 15,845.18 = 6,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.16/15,845.18 = 6,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.16x = 15,845.18 × 6,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.16x = 101,059,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,059,924.23/11,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.47

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