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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.56, 16,346.91 and 6,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.56, 16,346.91 and 6,540.33 is: 9,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.56 : 16,346.91 = 6,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.56/16,346.91 = 6,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.56x = 16,346.91 × 6,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.56x = 106,914,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,914,185.88/11,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.68

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