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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.96, 46,266.86 and 11,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.96, 46,266.86 and 11,126.95 is: 16,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.96 : 46,266.86 = 11,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.96/46,266.86 = 11,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.96x = 46,266.86 × 11,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.96x = 514,809,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,809,210.28/30,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.98

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