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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.60, 16,346.82 and 6,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.60, 16,346.82 and 6,540.51 is: 9,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.60 : 16,346.82 = 6,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.60/16,346.82 = 6,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.60x = 16,346.82 × 6,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.60x = 106,916,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,916,539.68/11,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.84

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