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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,851.26, 46,271.54 and 11,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,851.26, 46,271.54 and 11,126.94 is: 16,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851.26 : 46,271.54 = 11,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851.26/46,271.54 = 11,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851.26x = 46,271.54 × 11,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851.26x = 514,860,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,860,649.29/30,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.48

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