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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,340.08, 45,480.69 and 11,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,340.08, 45,480.69 and 11,605.68 is: 17,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,340.08 : 45,480.69 = 11,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,340.08/45,480.69 = 11,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,340.08x = 45,480.69 × 11,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,340.08x = 527,834,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,834,334.32/30,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.26

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