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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617,989.56, 16,033,267.95 and 6,461,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617,989.56, 16,033,267.95 and 6,461,723.96 is: 8,917,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617,989.56 : 16,033,267.95 = 6,461,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617,989.56/16,033,267.95 = 6,461,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617,989.56x = 16,033,267.95 × 6,461,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617,989.56x = 103,602,551,669,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,602,551,669,615.08/11,617,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917,425.10

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