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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.58, 15,848.73 and 6,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.58, 15,848.73 and 6,449.29 is: 8,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.58 : 15,848.73 = 6,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.58/15,848.73 = 6,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.58x = 15,848.73 × 6,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.58x = 102,213,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,213,055.90/11,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.03

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