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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.93, 16,831.45 and 2,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.93, 16,831.45 and 2,900.36 is: 4,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.93 : 16,831.45 = 2,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.93/16,831.45 = 2,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.93x = 16,831.45 × 2,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.93x = 48,817,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,817,199.03/11,220.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.55

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