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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596,841.32, 17,387,583.76 and 5,532,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596,841.32, 17,387,583.76 and 5,532,509 is: 8,295,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596,841.32 : 17,387,583.76 = 5,532,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596,841.32/17,387,583.76 = 5,532,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596,841.32x = 17,387,583.76 × 5,532,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596,841.32x = 96,196,963,640,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,196,963,640,453.84/11,596,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295,100.45

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