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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,316.07, 45,463.01 and 11,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,316.07, 45,463.01 and 11,586.84 is: 17,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,316.07 : 45,463.01 = 11,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,316.07/45,463.01 = 11,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,316.07x = 45,463.01 × 11,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,316.07x = 526,772,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,772,747.86/30,316.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.03

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