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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.35, 16,446.24 and 6,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.35, 16,446.24 and 6,540.03 is: 9,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.35 : 16,446.24 = 6,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.35/16,446.24 = 6,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.35x = 16,446.24 × 6,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.35x = 107,558,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,558,902.99/11,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.40

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