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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.24, 16,346.10 and 6,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.24, 16,346.10 and 6,539.67 is: 9,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.24 : 16,346.10 = 6,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.24/16,346.10 = 6,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.24x = 16,346.10 × 6,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.24x = 106,898,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,898,124.31/11,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.57

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