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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.06, 16,347.56 and 6,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.06, 16,347.56 and 6,540.87 is: 9,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.06 : 16,347.56 = 6,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.06/16,347.56 = 6,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.06x = 16,347.56 × 6,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.06x = 106,927,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,927,264.78/11,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.40

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