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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.41, 16,829.37 and 2,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.41, 16,829.37 and 2,900.48 is: 4,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.41 : 16,829.37 = 2,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.41/16,829.37 = 2,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.41x = 16,829.37 × 2,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.41x = 48,813,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,813,166.95/11,220.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.39

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