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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.21, 15,849.71 and 6,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.21, 15,849.71 and 6,450.98 is: 8,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.21 : 15,849.71 = 6,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.21/15,849.71 = 6,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.21x = 15,849.71 × 6,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.21x = 102,246,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,246,074.90/11,486.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.64

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