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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.62, 16,347.06 and 6,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.62, 16,347.06 and 6,540.84 is: 9,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.62 : 16,347.06 = 6,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.62/16,347.06 = 6,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.62x = 16,347.06 × 6,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.62x = 106,923,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,923,503.93/11,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.42

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