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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.68, 16,380.36 and 3,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.68, 16,380.36 and 3,993 is: 5,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.68 : 16,380.36 = 3,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.68/16,380.36 = 3,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.68x = 16,380.36 × 3,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.68x = 65,406,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,406,777.48/10,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.36

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