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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.55, 15,855.03 and 6,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.55, 15,855.03 and 6,453.27 is: 8,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.55 : 15,855.03 = 6,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.55/15,855.03 = 6,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.55x = 15,855.03 × 6,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.55x = 102,316,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,316,789.45/11,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.98

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