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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638,073.57, 16,061,039.82 and 6,481,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638,073.57, 16,061,039.82 and 6,481,435.12 is: 8,944,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638,073.57 : 16,061,039.82 = 6,481,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638,073.57/16,061,039.82 = 6,481,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638,073.57x = 16,061,039.82 × 6,481,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638,073.57x = 104,098,587,494,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,098,587,494,688.08/11,638,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944,657.97

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