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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.70, 16,666.05 and 10,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.70, 16,666.05 and 10,017.20 is: 15,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.70 : 16,666.05 = 10,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.70/16,666.05 = 10,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.70x = 16,666.05 × 10,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.70x = 166,947,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,947,156.06/11,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.80

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