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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160,854.88, 16,742,856.96 and 3,585,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160,854.88, 16,742,856.96 and 3,585,281.28 is: 5,378,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160,854.88 : 16,742,856.96 = 3,585,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160,854.88/16,742,856.96 = 3,585,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160,854.88x = 16,742,856.96 × 3,585,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160,854.88x = 60,027,851,632,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,027,851,632,405.71/11,160,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378,427.75

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