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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,843.90, 46,237.50 and 11,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,843.90, 46,237.50 and 11,117.64 is: 16,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,843.90 : 46,237.50 = 11,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,843.90/46,237.50 = 11,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,843.90x = 46,237.50 × 11,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,843.90x = 514,051,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,051,879.50/30,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.24

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