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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.92, 15,854.97 and 6,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.92, 15,854.97 and 6,453 is: 8,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.92 : 15,854.97 = 6,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.92/15,854.97 = 6,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.92x = 15,854.97 × 6,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.92x = 102,312,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,312,121.41/11,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.51

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