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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.56, 15,846.80 and 6,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.56, 15,846.80 and 6,448.60 is: 8,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.56 : 15,846.80 = 6,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.56/15,846.80 = 6,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.56x = 15,846.80 × 6,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.56x = 102,189,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,189,674.48/11,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.78

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