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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.61, 15,849.57 and 7,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.61, 15,849.57 and 7,455.48 is: 10,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.61 : 15,849.57 = 7,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.61/15,849.57 = 7,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.61x = 15,849.57 × 7,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.61x = 118,166,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,166,072.90/11,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.98

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