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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.30, 15,848.62 and 6,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.30, 15,848.62 and 6,448.88 is: 8,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.30 : 15,848.62 = 6,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.30/15,848.62 = 6,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.30x = 15,848.62 × 6,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.30x = 102,205,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,205,848.55/11,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.62

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