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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.07, 16,347.69 and 6,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.07, 16,347.69 and 6,540.77 is: 9,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.07 : 16,347.69 = 6,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.07/16,347.69 = 6,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.07x = 16,347.69 × 6,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.07x = 106,926,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,926,521.19/11,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.33

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