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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.44, 15,841.80 and 6,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.44, 15,841.80 and 6,445.96 is: 8,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.44 : 15,841.80 = 6,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.44/15,841.80 = 6,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.44x = 15,841.80 × 6,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.44x = 102,115,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,115,609.13/11,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.20

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