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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.94, 46,260.87 and 11,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.94, 46,260.87 and 11,118.58 is: 16,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.94 : 46,260.87 = 11,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.94/46,260.87 = 11,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.94x = 46,260.87 × 11,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.94x = 514,355,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,355,183.96/30,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.30

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