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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.11, 16,347.64 and 6,540.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.11, 16,347.64 and 6,540.95 is: 9,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.11 : 16,347.64 = 6,540.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.11/16,347.64 = 6,540.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.11x = 16,347.64 × 6,540.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.11x = 106,929,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,929,014.12/11,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.51

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