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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.04, 16,797.05 and 2,878.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.04, 16,797.05 and 2,878.05 is: 4,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.04 : 16,797.05 = 2,878.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.04/16,797.05 = 2,878.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.04x = 16,797.05 × 2,878.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.04x = 48,342,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,342,809.14/11,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.08

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