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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996,836.70, 16,495,255.05 and 9,579,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996,836.70, 16,495,255.05 and 9,579,660.70 is: 14,369,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996,836.70 : 16,495,255.05 = 9,579,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996,836.70/16,495,255.05 = 9,579,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996,836.70x = 16,495,255.05 × 9,579,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996,836.70x = 158,018,946,538,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,018,946,538,961.53/10,996,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369,491.05

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