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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.17, 16,826.00 and 2,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.17, 16,826.00 and 2,898.23 is: 4,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.17 : 16,826.00 = 2,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.17/16,826.00 = 2,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.17x = 16,826.00 × 2,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.17x = 48,765,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,765,638.46/11,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.02

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