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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421,998.60, 17,124,476.28 and 6,871,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421,998.60, 17,124,476.28 and 6,871,981.16 is: 10,302,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421,998.60 : 17,124,476.28 = 6,871,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421,998.60/17,124,476.28 = 6,871,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421,998.60x = 17,124,476.28 × 6,871,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421,998.60x = 117,679,078,371,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679,078,371,026.89/11,421,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302,844.76

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