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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.36, 15,849.82 and 6,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.36, 15,849.82 and 6,451.22 is: 8,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.36 : 15,849.82 = 6,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.36/15,849.82 = 6,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.36x = 15,849.82 × 6,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.36x = 102,250,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,250,723.47/11,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.70

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