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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.71, 16,347.15 and 6,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.71, 16,347.15 and 6,540.75 is: 9,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.71 : 16,347.15 = 6,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.71/16,347.15 = 6,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.71x = 16,347.15 × 6,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.71x = 106,922,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,922,621.36/11,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.27

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