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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179,161.56, 16,756,783 and 5,782,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179,161.56, 16,756,783 and 5,782,378.60 is: 8,667,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179,161.56 : 16,756,783 = 5,782,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179,161.56/16,756,783 = 5,782,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179,161.56x = 16,756,783 × 5,782,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179,161.56x = 96,894,063,424,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,894,063,424,043.80/11,179,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667,381.98

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