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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994,780.24, 16,535,578.95 and 8,551,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994,780.24, 16,535,578.95 and 8,551,042.56 is: 11,788,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994,780.24 : 16,535,578.95 = 8,551,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994,780.24/16,535,578.95 = 8,551,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994,780.24x = 16,535,578.95 × 8,551,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994,780.24x = 141,396,439,355,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,396,439,355,690.12/11,994,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788,164.23

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