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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.07, 15,853.48 and 6,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.07, 15,853.48 and 6,452.37 is: 8,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.07 : 15,853.48 = 6,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.07/15,853.48 = 6,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.07x = 15,853.48 × 6,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.07x = 102,292,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,292,502.62/11,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.24

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