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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.20, 46,191.30 and 11,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.20, 46,191.30 and 11,073.40 is: 16,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.20 : 46,191.30 = 11,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.20/46,191.30 = 11,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.20x = 46,191.30 × 11,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.20x = 511,494,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,494,741.42/30,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.10

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