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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.45, 16,949.27 and 2,980.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.45, 16,949.27 and 2,980.65 is: 4,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.45 : 16,949.27 = 2,980.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.45/16,949.27 = 2,980.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.45x = 16,949.27 × 2,980.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.45x = 50,519,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,519,756.88/11,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.99

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