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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.23, 15,853.56 and 6,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.23, 15,853.56 and 6,452.46 is: 8,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.23 : 15,853.56 = 6,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.23/15,853.56 = 6,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.23x = 15,853.56 × 6,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.23x = 102,294,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,294,461.76/11,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.28

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