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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656,875, 16,086,487.50 and 6,827,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656,875, 16,086,487.50 and 6,827,979 is: 9,422,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656,875 : 16,086,487.50 = 6,827,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656,875/16,086,487.50 = 6,827,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656,875x = 16,086,487.50 × 6,827,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656,875x = 109,838,198,833,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,838,198,833,762.50/11,656,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422,611.02

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