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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.70, 15,854.13 and 6,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.70, 15,854.13 and 6,452.80 is: 8,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.70 : 15,854.13 = 6,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.70/15,854.13 = 6,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.70x = 15,854.13 × 6,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.70x = 102,303,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,303,490.43/11,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.70

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