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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.04, 15,845.52 and 6,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.04, 15,845.52 and 6,448.40 is: 8,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.04 : 15,845.52 = 6,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.04/15,845.52 = 6,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.04x = 15,845.52 × 6,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.04x = 102,178,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,178,251.17/11,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.64

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