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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.04, 15,849.45 and 6,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.04, 15,849.45 and 6,449.24 is: 8,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.04 : 15,849.45 = 6,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.04/15,849.45 = 6,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.04x = 15,849.45 × 6,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.04x = 102,216,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,216,827.67/11,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.22

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