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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711,955.78, 16,162,495.38 and 6,555,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711,955.78, 16,162,495.38 and 6,555,315.96 is: 9,046,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711,955.78 : 16,162,495.38 = 6,555,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711,955.78/16,162,495.38 = 6,555,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711,955.78x = 16,162,495.38 × 6,555,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711,955.78x = 105,950,263,917,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,950,263,917,940.27/11,711,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046,334.01

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