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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.41, 15,847.26 and 6,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.41, 15,847.26 and 6,449.19 is: 8,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.41 : 15,847.26 = 6,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.41/15,847.26 = 6,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.41x = 15,847.26 × 6,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.41x = 102,201,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,201,990.72/11,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.19

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