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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.92, 15,853.59 and 6,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.92, 15,853.59 and 6,452 is: 8,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.92 : 15,853.59 = 6,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.92/15,853.59 = 6,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.92x = 15,853.59 × 6,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.92x = 102,287,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,287,362.68/11,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.13

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