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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.83, 16,347.25 and 6,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.83, 16,347.25 and 6,540.67 is: 9,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.83 : 16,347.25 = 6,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.83/16,347.25 = 6,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.83x = 16,347.25 × 6,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.83x = 106,921,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,921,967.66/11,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.13

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