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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588,885.76, 15,992,363.52 and 6,432,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588,885.76, 15,992,363.52 and 6,432,096 is: 8,876,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588,885.76 : 15,992,363.52 = 6,432,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588,885.76/15,992,363.52 = 6,432,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588,885.76x = 15,992,363.52 × 6,432,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588,885.76x = 102,864,417,427,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,864,417,427,537.92/11,588,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876,126.62

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