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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.38, 16,676.33 and 2,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.38, 16,676.33 and 2,798.40 is: 4,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.38 : 16,676.33 = 2,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.38/16,676.33 = 2,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.38x = 16,676.33 × 2,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.38x = 46,667,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,667,012.35/11,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.29

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