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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493,237, 17,239,941.92 and 5,101,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493,237, 17,239,941.92 and 5,101,771.08 is: 7,652,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493,237 : 17,239,941.92 = 5,101,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493,237/17,239,941.92 = 5,101,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493,237x = 17,239,941.92 × 5,101,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493,237x = 87,954,237,108,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,954,237,108,335.69/11,493,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652,694.98

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