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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956,752.42, 16,496,205.16 and 7,248,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956,752.42, 16,496,205.16 and 7,248,666.30 is: 10,000,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956,752.42 : 16,496,205.16 = 7,248,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956,752.42/16,496,205.16 = 7,248,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956,752.42x = 16,496,205.16 × 7,248,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956,752.42x = 119,575,486,421,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,575,486,421,178.11/11,956,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000,665.92

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