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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.41, 16,383.96 and 4,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.41, 16,383.96 and 4,592.82 is: 6,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.41 : 16,383.96 = 4,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.41/16,383.96 = 4,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.41x = 16,383.96 × 4,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.41x = 75,248,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,248,642.92/10,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.91

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