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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,727.85, 46,106.81 and 11,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,727.85, 46,106.81 and 11,007.92 is: 16,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,727.85 : 46,106.81 = 11,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,727.85/46,106.81 = 11,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,727.85x = 46,106.81 × 11,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,727.85x = 507,539,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,539,790.36/30,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.26

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