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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.56, 45,894.12 and 11,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.56, 45,894.12 and 11,889.92 is: 17,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.56 : 45,894.12 = 11,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.56/45,894.12 = 11,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.56x = 45,894.12 × 11,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.56x = 545,677,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,677,415.27/30,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.77

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