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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487,887.73, 15,853,012 and 6,261,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487,887.73, 15,853,012 and 6,261,060.93 is: 8,640,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487,887.73 : 15,853,012 = 6,261,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487,887.73/15,853,012 = 6,261,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487,887.73x = 15,853,012 × 6,261,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487,887.73x = 99,256,674,056,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,256,674,056,021.16/11,487,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640,115.26

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