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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.12, 16,833.18 and 2,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.12, 16,833.18 and 2,902.97 is: 4,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.12 : 16,833.18 = 2,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.12/16,833.18 = 2,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.12x = 16,833.18 × 2,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.12x = 48,866,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,866,279.30/11,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.46

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