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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008,535.14, 16,487,661.93 and 5,255,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008,535.14, 16,487,661.93 and 5,255,315.74 is: 7,870,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008,535.14 : 16,487,661.93 = 5,255,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008,535.14/16,487,661.93 = 5,255,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008,535.14x = 16,487,661.93 × 5,255,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008,535.14x = 86,647,869,256,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,647,869,256,527.78/11,008,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870,971.76

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