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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.53, 16,346.98 and 6,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.53, 16,346.98 and 6,540.23 is: 9,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.53 : 16,346.98 = 6,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.53/16,346.98 = 6,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.53x = 16,346.98 × 6,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.53x = 106,913,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,913,058.05/11,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.60

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