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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.27, 46,262.75 and 11,134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.27, 46,262.75 and 11,134.53 is: 16,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.27 : 46,262.75 = 11,134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.27/46,262.75 = 11,134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.27x = 46,262.75 × 11,134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.27x = 515,113,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,113,922.08/30,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.27

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