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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.54, 16,346.91 and 6,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.54, 16,346.91 and 6,540.37 is: 9,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.54 : 16,346.91 = 6,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.54/16,346.91 = 6,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.54x = 16,346.91 × 6,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.54x = 106,914,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,914,839.76/11,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.75

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