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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.85, 15,846.48 and 6,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.85, 15,846.48 and 6,448.62 is: 8,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.85 : 15,846.48 = 6,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.85/15,846.48 = 6,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.85x = 15,846.48 × 6,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.85x = 102,187,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,187,927.86/11,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.40

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