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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.31, 15,848.73 and 6,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.31, 15,848.73 and 6,449.42 is: 8,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.31 : 15,848.73 = 6,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.31/15,848.73 = 6,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.31x = 15,848.73 × 6,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.31x = 102,215,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,215,128.65/11,484.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.42

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