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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.39, 16,978.35 and 2,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.39, 16,978.35 and 2,998.30 is: 4,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.39 : 16,978.35 = 2,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.39/16,978.35 = 2,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.39x = 16,978.35 × 2,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.39x = 50,906,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,101.91/11,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.65

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