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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485,961.92, 15,850,733.76 and 6,329,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485,961.92, 15,850,733.76 and 6,329,508 is: 8,734,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485,961.92 : 15,850,733.76 = 6,329,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485,961.92/15,850,733.76 = 6,329,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485,961.92x = 15,850,733.76 × 6,329,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485,961.92x = 100,327,346,139,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,327,346,139,790.08/11,485,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734,779.62

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