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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887,989.40, 16,337,232.90 and 7,686,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887,989.40, 16,337,232.90 and 7,686,221.40 is: 11,533,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887,989.40 : 16,337,232.90 = 7,686,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887,989.40/16,337,232.90 = 7,686,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887,989.40x = 16,337,232.90 × 7,686,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887,989.40x = 125,571,589,132,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,571,589,132,764.06/10,887,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533,037.42

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