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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638,116.40, 16,062,555 and 6,746,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638,116.40, 16,062,555 and 6,746,398.42 is: 9,311,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638,116.40 : 16,062,555 = 6,746,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638,116.40/16,062,555 = 6,746,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638,116.40x = 16,062,555 × 6,746,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638,116.40x = 108,364,395,673,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,364,395,673,163.09/11,638,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311,162.73

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