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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008,707.68, 16,487,920.64 and 5,255,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008,707.68, 16,487,920.64 and 5,255,488.32 is: 7,871,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008,707.68 : 16,487,920.64 = 5,255,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008,707.68/16,487,920.64 = 5,255,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008,707.68x = 16,487,920.64 × 5,255,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008,707.68x = 86,652,074,344,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,652,074,344,606.94/11,008,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871,230.38

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