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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996,217.80, 17,996,951.10 and 5,933,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996,217.80, 17,996,951.10 and 5,933,853.80 is: 8,902,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996,217.80 : 17,996,951.10 = 5,933,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996,217.80/17,996,951.10 = 5,933,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996,217.80x = 17,996,951.10 × 5,933,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996,217.80x = 106,791,276,673,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,791,276,673,149.19/11,996,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902,078.84

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