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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.49, 15,846.69 and 6,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.49, 15,846.69 and 6,447.62 is: 8,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.49 : 15,846.69 = 6,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.49/15,846.69 = 6,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.49x = 15,846.69 × 6,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.49x = 102,173,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,173,323.91/11,483.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.41

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