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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.02, 15,845.85 and 6,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.02, 15,845.85 and 6,448.71 is: 8,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.02 : 15,845.85 = 6,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.02/15,845.85 = 6,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.02x = 15,845.85 × 6,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.02x = 102,185,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,185,291.35/11,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.27

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