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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.61, 15,846.86 and 6,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.61, 15,846.86 and 6,447.74 is: 8,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.61 : 15,846.86 = 6,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.61/15,846.86 = 6,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.61x = 15,846.86 × 6,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.61x = 102,176,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,176,433.10/11,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.59

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