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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,145.87, 45,182.53 and 11,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,145.87, 45,182.53 and 11,155.35 is: 16,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145.87 : 45,182.53 = 11,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145.87/45,182.53 = 11,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145.87x = 45,182.53 × 11,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145.87x = 504,026,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,026,936.04/30,145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.60

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