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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.82, 16,348.62 and 6,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.82, 16,348.62 and 6,541.68 is: 9,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.82 : 16,348.62 = 6,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.82/16,348.62 = 6,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.82x = 16,348.62 × 6,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.82x = 106,947,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,947,440.48/11,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.52

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