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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.12, 16,949.58 and 3,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.12, 16,949.58 and 3,399.96 is: 5,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.12 : 16,949.58 = 3,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.12/16,949.58 = 3,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.12x = 16,949.58 × 3,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.12x = 57,627,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,627,894.02/11,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.66

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