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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100, 16,650 and 2,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100, 16,650 and 2,892 is: 4,338

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100 : 16,650 = 2,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100/16,650 = 2,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100x = 16,650 × 2,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100x = 48,151,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,151,800/11,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338

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