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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,843.60, 46,237.56 and 11,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,843.60, 46,237.56 and 11,108.28 is: 16,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,843.60 : 46,237.56 = 11,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,843.60/46,237.56 = 11,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,843.60x = 46,237.56 × 11,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,843.60x = 513,619,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,619,763.00/30,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.39

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