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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.27, 15,855.69 and 6,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.27, 15,855.69 and 6,452.88 is: 8,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.27 : 15,855.69 = 6,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.27/15,855.69 = 6,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.27x = 15,855.69 × 6,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.27x = 102,314,864.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,314,864.89/11,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.48

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