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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.49, 15,848.06 and 6,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.49, 15,848.06 and 6,448.62 is: 8,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.49 : 15,848.06 = 6,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.49/15,848.06 = 6,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.49x = 15,848.06 × 6,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.49x = 102,198,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,198,116.68/11,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.79

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