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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941,187.96, 16,397,112 and 8,515,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941,187.96, 16,397,112 and 8,515,270.63 is: 12,761,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941,187.96 : 16,397,112 = 8,515,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941,187.96/16,397,112 = 8,515,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941,187.96x = 16,397,112 × 8,515,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941,187.96x = 139,625,846,230,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,625,846,230,420.58/10,941,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761,488.67

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