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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.86, 15,845.83 and 6,446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.86, 15,845.83 and 6,446.99 is: 8,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.86 : 15,845.83 = 6,446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.86/15,845.83 = 6,446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.86x = 15,845.83 × 6,446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.86x = 102,157,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,157,851.82/11,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.55

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