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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854,065.76, 16,265,791.96 and 5,998,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854,065.76, 16,265,791.96 and 5,998,558.76 is: 8,989,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854,065.76 : 16,265,791.96 = 5,998,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854,065.76/16,265,791.96 = 5,998,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854,065.76x = 16,265,791.96 × 5,998,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854,065.76x = 97,571,308,849,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,571,308,849,995.58/10,854,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989,378.82

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