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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.26, 15,845.82 and 6,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.26, 15,845.82 and 6,446.88 is: 8,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.26 : 15,845.82 = 6,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.26/15,845.82 = 6,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.26x = 15,845.82 × 6,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.26x = 102,156,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,156,100.04/11,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.86

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