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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.16, 45,906.46 and 11,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.16, 45,906.46 and 11,873.94 is: 17,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.16 : 45,906.46 = 11,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.16/45,906.46 = 11,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.16x = 45,906.46 × 11,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.16x = 545,090,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,090,551.65/30,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.40

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