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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,785.04, 46,173.20 and 11,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,785.04, 46,173.20 and 11,060.72 is: 16,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,785.04 : 46,173.20 = 11,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,785.04/46,173.20 = 11,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,785.04x = 46,173.20 × 11,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,785.04x = 510,708,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,708,836.70/30,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.51

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