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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,315.56, 45,455.12 and 11,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,315.56, 45,455.12 and 11,596.97 is: 17,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,315.56 : 45,455.12 = 11,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,315.56/45,455.12 = 11,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,315.56x = 45,455.12 × 11,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,315.56x = 527,141,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,141,377.73/30,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.48

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