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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844,309.78, 16,342,346.25 and 6,879,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844,309.78, 16,342,346.25 and 6,879,801.24 is: 9,492,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844,309.78 : 16,342,346.25 = 6,879,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844,309.78/16,342,346.25 = 6,879,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844,309.78x = 16,342,346.25 × 6,879,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844,309.78x = 112,432,093,995,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,432,093,995,259.36/11,844,309.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492,498.60

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