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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.68, 15,854.31 and 6,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.68, 15,854.31 and 6,452.91 is: 8,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.68 : 15,854.31 = 6,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.68/15,854.31 = 6,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.68x = 15,854.31 × 6,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.68x = 102,306,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306,435.54/11,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.98

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