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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.39, 16,667.05 and 2,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.39, 16,667.05 and 2,903.39 is: 4,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.39 : 16,667.05 = 2,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.39/16,667.05 = 2,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.39x = 16,667.05 × 2,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.39x = 48,390,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,390,946.30/11,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.08

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