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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.69, 16,383.30 and 5,369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.69, 16,383.30 and 5,369.02 is: 8,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.69 : 16,383.30 = 5,369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.69/16,383.30 = 5,369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.69x = 16,383.30 × 5,369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.69x = 87,962,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,962,265.37/10,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.12

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