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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731,966.72, 16,191,782.42 and 6,506,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731,966.72, 16,191,782.42 and 6,506,137.10 is: 8,979,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731,966.72 : 16,191,782.42 = 6,506,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731,966.72/16,191,782.42 = 6,506,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731,966.72x = 16,191,782.42 × 6,506,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731,966.72x = 105,345,956,325,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,345,956,325,838.55/11,731,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979,394.41

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