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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.35, 16,346.48 and 6,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.35, 16,346.48 and 6,540.26 is: 9,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.35 : 16,346.48 = 6,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.35/16,346.48 = 6,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.35x = 16,346.48 × 6,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.35x = 106,910,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,910,114.85/11,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.49

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