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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.55, 16,346.75 and 6,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.55, 16,346.75 and 6,540.25 is: 9,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.55 : 16,346.75 = 6,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.55/16,346.75 = 6,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.55x = 16,346.75 × 6,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.55x = 106,911,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,911,831.69/11,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.48

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