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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638,656.36, 16,061,842.02 and 6,482,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638,656.36, 16,061,842.02 and 6,482,017.86 is: 8,945,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638,656.36 : 16,061,842.02 = 6,482,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638,656.36/16,061,842.02 = 6,482,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638,656.36x = 16,061,842.02 × 6,482,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638,656.36x = 104,113,146,838,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,113,146,838,138.48/11,638,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945,461.02

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