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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688,930.96, 17,536,253.61 and 8,237,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688,930.96, 17,536,253.61 and 8,237,403.96 is: 12,358,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688,930.96 : 17,536,253.61 = 8,237,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688,930.96/17,536,253.61 = 8,237,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688,930.96x = 17,536,253.61 × 8,237,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688,930.96x = 144,453,204,930,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,453,204,930,578.28/11,688,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358,119.44

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