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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956,005.80, 16,434,008.70 and 5,917,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956,005.80, 16,434,008.70 and 5,917,157.80 is: 8,875,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956,005.80 : 16,434,008.70 = 5,917,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956,005.80/16,434,008.70 = 5,917,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956,005.80x = 16,434,008.70 × 5,917,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956,005.80x = 97,242,622,764,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,242,622,764,472.86/10,956,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875,736.70

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