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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,785.22, 46,173.63 and 11,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,785.22, 46,173.63 and 11,060.94 is: 16,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,785.22 : 46,173.63 = 11,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,785.22/46,173.63 = 11,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,785.22x = 46,173.63 × 11,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,785.22x = 510,723,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,723,751.01/30,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.90

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