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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.37, 16,346.18 and 6,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.37, 16,346.18 and 6,540.17 is: 9,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.37 : 16,346.18 = 6,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.37/16,346.18 = 6,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.37x = 16,346.18 × 6,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.37x = 106,906,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,906,681.62/11,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.19

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