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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.20, 16,665.30 and 2,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.20, 16,665.30 and 2,902.20 is: 4,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.20 : 16,665.30 = 2,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.20/16,665.30 = 2,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.20x = 16,665.30 × 2,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.20x = 48,366,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,366,033.66/11,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.30

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