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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.33, 15,848.58 and 6,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.33, 15,848.58 and 6,379.99 is: 8,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.33 : 15,848.58 = 6,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.33/15,848.58 = 6,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.33x = 15,848.58 × 6,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.33x = 101,113,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,113,781.91/11,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.27

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