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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.30, 15,854.11 and 6,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.30, 15,854.11 and 6,452.37 is: 8,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.30 : 15,854.11 = 6,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.30/15,854.11 = 6,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.30x = 15,854.11 × 6,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.30x = 102,296,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,296,567.61/11,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.64

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