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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,486.69, 45,743.16 and 11,779.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,486.69, 45,743.16 and 11,779.89 is: 17,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,486.69 : 45,743.16 = 11,779.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,486.69/45,743.16 = 11,779.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,486.69x = 45,743.16 × 11,779.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,486.69x = 538,849,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,849,393.05/30,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.91

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