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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.44, 15,851.64 and 6,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.44, 15,851.64 and 6,450.77 is: 8,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.44 : 15,851.64 = 6,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.44/15,851.64 = 6,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.44x = 15,851.64 × 6,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.44x = 102,255,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,255,299.89/11,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.26

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