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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778,240.78, 16,253,812.08 and 6,551,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778,240.78, 16,253,812.08 and 6,551,199 is: 9,040,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778,240.78 : 16,253,812.08 = 6,551,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778,240.78/16,253,812.08 = 6,551,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778,240.78x = 16,253,812.08 × 6,551,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778,240.78x = 106,481,957,444,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,481,957,444,683.92/11,778,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040,565.52

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