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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688,203.24, 16,015,489.50 and 8,265,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688,203.24, 16,015,489.50 and 8,265,270.76 is: 12,384,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688,203.24 : 16,015,489.50 = 8,265,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688,203.24/16,015,489.50 = 8,265,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688,203.24x = 16,015,489.50 × 8,265,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688,203.24x = 132,372,357,071,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,372,357,071,437.02/10,688,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384,902.69

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