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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.52, 15,854.30 and 6,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.52, 15,854.30 and 6,453.84 is: 8,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.52 : 15,854.30 = 6,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.52/15,854.30 = 6,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.52x = 15,854.30 × 6,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.52x = 102,321,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,321,115.51/11,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.38

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