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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,511.36, 45,768.32 and 10,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,511.36, 45,768.32 and 10,790.08 is: 16,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,511.36 : 45,768.32 = 10,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,511.36/45,768.32 = 10,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,511.36x = 45,768.32 × 10,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,511.36x = 493,843,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,843,834.27/30,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.57

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