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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872,975.66, 16,384,767 and 6,716,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872,975.66, 16,384,767 and 6,716,226.49 is: 9,268,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872,975.66 : 16,384,767 = 6,716,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872,975.66/16,384,767 = 6,716,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872,975.66x = 16,384,767 × 6,716,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872,975.66x = 110,043,806,157,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,043,806,157,877.83/11,872,975.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268,426.83

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