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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,881.00, 46,293.78 and 11,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,881.00, 46,293.78 and 11,154.93 is: 16,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,881.00 : 46,293.78 = 11,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,881.00/46,293.78 = 11,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,881.00x = 46,293.78 × 11,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,881.00x = 516,403,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,403,875.34/30,881.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.38

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