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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.44, 15,848.69 and 6,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.44, 15,848.69 and 6,450.21 is: 8,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.44 : 15,848.69 = 6,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.44/15,848.69 = 6,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.44x = 15,848.69 × 6,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.44x = 102,227,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,227,346.47/11,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.60

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