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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.80, 16,750.60 and 2,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.80, 16,750.60 and 2,847.02 is: 4,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.80 : 16,750.60 = 2,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.80/16,750.60 = 2,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.80x = 16,750.60 × 2,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.80x = 47,689,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,689,202.34/11,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.63

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