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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006,572.09, 16,596,994.11 and 10,712,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006,572.09, 16,596,994.11 and 10,712,648.58 is: 14,808,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006,572.09 : 16,596,994.11 = 10,712,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006,572.09/16,596,994.11 = 10,712,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006,572.09x = 16,596,994.11 × 10,712,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006,572.09x = 177,797,765,282,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,797,765,282,348.69/12,006,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808,370.28

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