Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758,493.07, 16,226,172 and 6,531,840
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 11,758,493.07, 16,226,172 and 6,531,840 is: 9,013,634.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,758,493.07 : 16,226,172 = 6,531,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,758,493.07/16,226,172 = 6,531,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,758,493.07x = 16,226,172 × 6,531,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,758,493.07x = 105,986,759,316,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,986,759,316,480/11,758,493.07 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,013,634.54
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