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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789,968.12, 16,270,041 and 6,562,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789,968.12, 16,270,041 and 6,562,893.40 is: 9,056,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789,968.12 : 16,270,041 = 6,562,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789,968.12/16,270,041 = 6,562,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789,968.12x = 16,270,041 × 6,562,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789,968.12x = 106,778,544,696,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,778,544,696,629.41/11,789,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056,728.87

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