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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186,191.57, 18,170,339.56 and 11,851,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186,191.57, 18,170,339.56 and 11,851,383.74 is: 17,671,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186,191.57 : 18,170,339.56 = 11,851,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186,191.57/18,170,339.56 = 11,851,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186,191.57x = 18,170,339.56 × 11,851,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186,191.57x = 215,343,666,811,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,343,666,811,662.75/12,186,191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671,121.09

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