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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.38, 45,455.18 and 11,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.38, 45,455.18 and 11,597.16 is: 17,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.38 : 45,455.18 = 11,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.38/45,455.18 = 11,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.38x = 45,455.18 × 11,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.38x = 527,150,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,150,995.29/30,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.93

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