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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995,574.93, 16,536,676.01 and 8,551,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995,574.93, 16,536,676.01 and 8,551,837.25 is: 11,789,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995,574.93 : 16,536,676.01 = 8,551,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995,574.93/16,536,676.01 = 8,551,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995,574.93x = 16,536,676.01 × 8,551,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995,574.93x = 141,418,961,893,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,418,961,893,499.38/11,995,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789,260.85

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