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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011,975.20, 16,517,962.80 and 5,973,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011,975.20, 16,517,962.80 and 5,973,127.20 is: 8,959,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011,975.20 : 16,517,962.80 = 5,973,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011,975.20/16,517,962.80 = 5,973,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011,975.20x = 16,517,962.80 × 5,973,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011,975.20x = 98,663,892,889,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,663,892,889,268.17/11,011,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959,690.80

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