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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401,046.36, 15,733,698.66 and 6,506,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401,046.36, 15,733,698.66 and 6,506,171 is: 8,978,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401,046.36 : 15,733,698.66 = 6,506,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401,046.36/15,733,698.66 = 6,506,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401,046.36x = 15,733,698.66 × 6,506,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401,046.36x = 102,366,133,944,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,366,133,944,430.86/11,401,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,661.32

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