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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599,747.25, 17,373,116.46 and 5,538,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599,747.25, 17,373,116.46 and 5,538,724.16 is: 8,295,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599,747.25 : 17,373,116.46 = 5,538,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599,747.25/17,373,116.46 = 5,538,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599,747.25x = 17,373,116.46 × 5,538,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599,747.25x = 96,224,899,887,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,224,899,887,545.72/11,599,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295,430.74

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