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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.99, 16,677.90 and 2,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.99, 16,677.90 and 2,799.01 is: 4,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.99 : 16,677.90 = 2,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.99/16,677.90 = 2,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.99x = 16,677.90 × 2,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.99x = 46,681,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,681,535.91/11,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.36

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