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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.88, 16,948.43 and 2,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.88, 16,948.43 and 2,980.08 is: 4,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.88 : 16,948.43 = 2,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.88/16,948.43 = 2,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.88x = 16,948.43 × 2,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.88x = 50,507,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507,710.33/11,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.15

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