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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.08, 16,948.13 and 2,977.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.08, 16,948.13 and 2,977.97 is: 4,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.08 : 16,948.13 = 2,977.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.08/16,948.13 = 2,977.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.08x = 16,948.13 × 2,977.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.08x = 50,470,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,470,923.07/11,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.21

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