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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.72, 15,847.68 and 6,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.72, 15,847.68 and 6,449.48 is: 8,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.72 : 15,847.68 = 6,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.72/15,847.68 = 6,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.72x = 15,847.68 × 6,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.72x = 102,209,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,209,295.21/11,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.59

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