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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.32, 15,852.54 and 6,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.32, 15,852.54 and 6,451.44 is: 8,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.32 : 15,852.54 = 6,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.32/15,852.54 = 6,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.32x = 15,852.54 × 6,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.32x = 102,271,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,271,710.66/11,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.23

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