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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,864.28, 46,321.02 and 11,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,864.28, 46,321.02 and 11,156.68 is: 16,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,864.28 : 46,321.02 = 11,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,864.28/46,321.02 = 11,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,864.28x = 46,321.02 × 11,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,864.28x = 516,788,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,788,797.41/30,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.91

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