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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.81, 16,366.53 and 5,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.81, 16,366.53 and 5,648.51 is: 8,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.81 : 16,366.53 = 5,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.81/16,366.53 = 5,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.81x = 16,366.53 × 5,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.81x = 92,446,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,446,508.37/10,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.72

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