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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838,471.89, 16,337,140.43 and 6,405,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838,471.89, 16,337,140.43 and 6,405,963.89 is: 8,840,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838,471.89 : 16,337,140.43 = 6,405,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838,471.89/16,337,140.43 = 6,405,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838,471.89x = 16,337,140.43 × 6,405,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838,471.89x = 104,655,131,638,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,655,131,638,619.97/11,838,471.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840,256.80

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