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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657,899.92, 16,089,058.52 and 8,712,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657,899.92, 16,089,058.52 and 8,712,601.68 is: 12,024,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657,899.92 : 16,089,058.52 = 8,712,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657,899.92/16,089,058.52 = 8,712,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657,899.92x = 16,089,058.52 × 8,712,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657,899.92x = 140,177,558,290,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,177,558,290,970.31/11,657,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024,254.73

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