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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.74, 16,976.25 and 2,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.74, 16,976.25 and 2,999.27 is: 4,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.74 : 16,976.25 = 2,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.74/16,976.25 = 2,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.74x = 16,976.25 × 2,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.74x = 50,916,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,916,399.78/11,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.42

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