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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612,845.79, 16,002,093.93 and 8,983,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612,845.79, 16,002,093.93 and 8,983,377.44 is: 12,378,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612,845.79 : 16,002,093.93 = 8,983,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612,845.79/16,002,093.93 = 8,983,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612,845.79x = 16,002,093.93 × 8,983,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612,845.79x = 143,752,849,603,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,752,849,603,522.94/11,612,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378,778.83

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