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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741,517.28, 16,205,064.96 and 7,160,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741,517.28, 16,205,064.96 and 7,160,495.88 is: 9,882,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741,517.28 : 16,205,064.96 = 7,160,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741,517.28/16,205,064.96 = 7,160,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741,517.28x = 16,205,064.96 × 7,160,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741,517.28x = 116,036,300,881,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,036,300,881,212.38/11,741,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882,564.42

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