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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762,362.88, 17,630,320 and 5,988,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762,362.88, 17,630,320 and 5,988,890.24 is: 8,976,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,362.88 : 17,630,320 = 5,988,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,362.88/17,630,320 = 5,988,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,362.88x = 17,630,320 × 5,988,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,362.88x = 105,586,051,376,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,586,051,376,076.80/11,762,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976,602.10

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