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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996,887.70, 16,495,331.55 and 5,895,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996,887.70, 16,495,331.55 and 5,895,054.10 is: 8,842,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996,887.70 : 16,495,331.55 = 5,895,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996,887.70/16,495,331.55 = 5,895,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996,887.70x = 16,495,331.55 × 5,895,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996,887.70x = 97,240,871,884,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,240,871,884,686.86/10,996,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842,581.15

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