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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.44, 16,367.16 and 3,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.44, 16,367.16 and 3,993.68 is: 5,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.44 : 16,367.16 = 3,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.44/16,367.16 = 3,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.44x = 16,367.16 × 3,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.44x = 65,365,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,365,199.55/10,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.52

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