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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,857.30, 46,283.63 and 11,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,857.30, 46,283.63 and 11,135.86 is: 16,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,857.30 : 46,283.63 = 11,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,857.30/46,283.63 = 11,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,857.30x = 46,283.63 × 11,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,857.30x = 515,407,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,407,936.10/30,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.95

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