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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.95, 16,348.80 and 6,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.95, 16,348.80 and 6,541.75 is: 9,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.95 : 16,348.80 = 6,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.95/16,348.80 = 6,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.95x = 16,348.80 × 6,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.95x = 106,949,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,949,762.40/11,846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.62

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