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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,799.72, 46,195.26 and 11,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,799.72, 46,195.26 and 11,075.32 is: 16,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,799.72 : 46,195.26 = 11,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,799.72/46,195.26 = 11,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,799.72x = 46,195.26 × 11,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,799.72x = 511,627,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,627,286.98/30,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.43

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