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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605,917.84, 16,016,311.76 and 6,379,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605,917.84, 16,016,311.76 and 6,379,496.72 is: 8,803,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605,917.84 : 16,016,311.76 = 6,379,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605,917.84/16,016,311.76 = 6,379,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605,917.84x = 16,016,311.76 × 6,379,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605,917.84x = 102,176,008,339,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,176,008,339,417.42/11,605,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803,785.25

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