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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512,816.80, 17,246,480.40 and 5,837,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512,816.80, 17,246,480.40 and 5,837,114.40 is: 8,744,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512,816.80 : 17,246,480.40 = 5,837,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512,816.80/17,246,480.40 = 5,837,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512,816.80x = 17,246,480.40 × 5,837,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512,816.80x = 100,669,679,092,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,669,679,092,157.75/11,512,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744,139.76

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