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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.40, 46,269.02 and 11,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.40, 46,269.02 and 11,128.38 is: 16,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.40 : 46,269.02 = 11,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.40/46,269.02 = 11,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.40x = 46,269.02 × 11,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.40x = 514,899,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,899,236.79/30,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.11

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