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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,858.26, 46,287.45 and 11,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,858.26, 46,287.45 and 11,150.73 is: 16,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,858.26 : 46,287.45 = 11,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,858.26/46,287.45 = 11,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,858.26x = 46,287.45 × 11,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,858.26x = 516,138,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,138,857.34/30,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.12

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