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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.31, 16,346.61 and 6,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.31, 16,346.61 and 6,541.02 is: 9,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.31 : 16,346.61 = 6,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.31/16,346.61 = 6,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.31x = 16,346.61 × 6,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.31x = 106,923,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,923,502.94/11,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.66

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