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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957,729.82, 16,497,354.87 and 9,205,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957,729.82, 16,497,354.87 and 9,205,260.06 is: 12,699,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957,729.82 : 16,497,354.87 = 9,205,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957,729.82/16,497,354.87 = 9,205,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957,729.82x = 16,497,354.87 × 9,205,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957,729.82x = 151,862,441,880,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,862,441,880,457.50/11,957,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699,939.22

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