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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.58, 15,847.35 and 6,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.58, 15,847.35 and 6,448.29 is: 8,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.58 : 15,847.35 = 6,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.58/15,847.35 = 6,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.58x = 15,847.35 × 6,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.58x = 102,188,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,188,308.53/11,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.65

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