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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955,941.20, 16,497,836.35 and 6,727,939.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955,941.20, 16,497,836.35 and 6,727,939.57 is: 9,283,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955,941.20 : 16,497,836.35 = 6,727,939.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955,941.20/16,497,836.35 = 6,727,939.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955,941.20x = 16,497,836.35 × 6,727,939.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955,941.20x = 110,996,445,998,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,996,445,998,549.38/11,955,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283,789.89

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