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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,251.07, 45,389.67 and 11,536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,251.07, 45,389.67 and 11,536.73 is: 17,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,251.07 : 45,389.67 = 11,536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,251.07/45,389.67 = 11,536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,251.07x = 45,389.67 × 11,536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,251.07x = 523,648,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,648,267.58/30,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.07

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