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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,534.80, 45,780.60 and 11,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,534.80, 45,780.60 and 11,807.60 is: 17,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,534.80 : 45,780.60 = 11,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,534.80/45,780.60 = 11,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,534.80x = 45,780.60 × 11,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,534.80x = 540,559,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,559,012.56/30,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.05

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