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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.97, 16,349.04 and 6,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.97, 16,349.04 and 6,541.65 is: 9,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.97 : 16,349.04 = 6,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.97/16,349.04 = 6,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.97x = 16,349.04 × 6,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.97x = 106,949,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,949,697.52/11,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.60

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