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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989,514.70, 16,545,951 and 6,832,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989,514.70, 16,545,951 and 6,832,043.82 is: 9,428,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989,514.70 : 16,545,951 = 6,832,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989,514.70/16,545,951 = 6,832,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989,514.70x = 16,545,951 × 6,832,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989,514.70x = 113,042,662,275,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,042,662,275,572.83/11,989,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428,460.21

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