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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,843.15, 46,236.38 and 11,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,843.15, 46,236.38 and 11,116.89 is: 16,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,843.15 : 46,236.38 = 11,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,843.15/46,236.38 = 11,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,843.15x = 46,236.38 × 11,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,843.15x = 514,004,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,004,694.87/30,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.12

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