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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,860.19, 46,280.75 and 11,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,860.19, 46,280.75 and 11,136.24 is: 16,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,860.19 : 46,280.75 = 11,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,860.19/46,280.75 = 11,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,860.19x = 46,280.75 × 11,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,860.19x = 515,393,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,393,483.70/30,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.92

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