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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118,979.28, 24,178,443 and 11,054,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118,979.28, 24,178,443 and 11,054,937.04 is: 16,582,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118,979.28 : 24,178,443 = 11,054,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118,979.28/24,178,443 = 11,054,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118,979.28x = 24,178,443 × 11,054,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118,979.28x = 267,291,165,090,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,291,165,090,228.69/16,118,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582,387.78

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