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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718,151.85, 16,171,178.91 and 6,491,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718,151.85, 16,171,178.91 and 6,491,240.08 is: 8,957,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718,151.85 : 16,171,178.91 = 6,491,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718,151.85/16,171,178.91 = 6,491,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718,151.85x = 16,171,178.91 × 6,491,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718,151.85x = 104,971,004,681,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,971,004,681,442.72/11,718,151.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957,982.97

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