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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997,699.52, 16,556,780.52 and 6,491,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997,699.52, 16,556,780.52 and 6,491,056.72 is: 8,957,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997,699.52 : 16,556,780.52 = 6,491,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997,699.52/16,556,780.52 = 6,491,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997,699.52x = 16,556,780.52 × 6,491,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997,699.52x = 107,471,001,455,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,471,001,455,911.09/11,997,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957,634.03

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