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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.24, 46,191.36 and 11,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.24, 46,191.36 and 11,072.88 is: 16,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.24 : 46,191.36 = 11,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.24/46,191.36 = 11,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.24x = 46,191.36 × 11,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.24x = 511,471,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,471,386.32/30,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.32

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