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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767,885.16, 17,678,401.08 and 6,978,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767,885.16, 17,678,401.08 and 6,978,716 is: 10,483,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767,885.16 : 17,678,401.08 = 6,978,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767,885.16/17,678,401.08 = 6,978,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767,885.16x = 17,678,401.08 × 6,978,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767,885.16x = 123,372,540,471,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,372,540,471,413.27/11,767,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483,832.80

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