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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.88, 16,661.80 and 2,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.88, 16,661.80 and 2,899.88 is: 4,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.88 : 16,661.80 = 2,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.88/16,661.80 = 2,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.88x = 16,661.80 × 2,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.88x = 48,317,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,317,220.58/11,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.81

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