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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.38, 16,345.83 and 6,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.38, 16,345.83 and 6,540.15 is: 9,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.38 : 16,345.83 = 6,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.38/16,345.83 = 6,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.38x = 16,345.83 × 6,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.38x = 106,904,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,904,098.35/11,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.97

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