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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587,295.92, 15,989,411.74 and 6,876,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587,295.92, 15,989,411.74 and 6,876,879.16 is: 9,489,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587,295.92 : 15,989,411.74 = 6,876,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587,295.92/15,989,411.74 = 6,876,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587,295.92x = 15,989,411.74 × 6,876,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587,295.92x = 109,957,252,375,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,957,252,375,465.34/11,587,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489,466.15

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