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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.06, 45,902.79 and 11,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.06, 45,902.79 and 11,886.02 is: 17,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.06 : 45,902.79 = 11,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.06/45,902.79 = 11,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.06x = 45,902.79 × 11,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.06x = 545,601,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,601,480.00/30,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.16

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