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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954,291.52, 16,496,866.80 and 6,521,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954,291.52, 16,496,866.80 and 6,521,783.52 is: 9,000,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954,291.52 : 16,496,866.80 = 6,521,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954,291.52/16,496,866.80 = 6,521,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954,291.52x = 16,496,866.80 × 6,521,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954,291.52x = 107,588,994,027,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,588,994,027,875.14/11,954,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000,030.98

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