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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.40, 16,941.44 and 3,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.40, 16,941.44 and 3,399.76 is: 5,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.40 : 16,941.44 = 3,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.40/16,941.44 = 3,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.40x = 16,941.44 × 3,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.40x = 57,596,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,596,830.05/11,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.79

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