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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.20, 46,235.10 and 11,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.20, 46,235.10 and 11,109.80 is: 16,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.20 : 46,235.10 = 11,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.20/46,235.10 = 11,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.20x = 46,235.10 × 11,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.20x = 513,662,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,662,713.98/30,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.86

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