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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762,363.88, 17,630,321.50 and 5,988,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762,363.88, 17,630,321.50 and 5,988,891.24 is: 8,976,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,363.88 : 17,630,321.50 = 5,988,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,363.88/17,630,321.50 = 5,988,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,363.88x = 17,630,321.50 × 5,988,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,363.88x = 105,586,077,989,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,586,077,989,733.66/11,762,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976,603.60

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