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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.66, 16,676.75 and 2,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.66, 16,676.75 and 2,798.68 is: 4,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.66 : 16,676.75 = 2,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.66/16,676.75 = 2,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.66x = 16,676.75 × 2,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.66x = 46,672,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,672,831.00/11,118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.70

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