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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.25, 46,311.18 and 11,161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.25, 46,311.18 and 11,161.97 is: 16,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.25 : 46,311.18 = 11,161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.25/46,311.18 = 11,161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.25x = 46,311.18 × 11,161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.25x = 516,923,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,923,770.27/30,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.00

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