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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.03, 46,335.65 and 11,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.03, 46,335.65 and 11,175.87 is: 16,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.03 : 46,335.65 = 11,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.03/46,335.65 = 11,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.03x = 46,335.65 × 11,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.03x = 517,841,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,841,144.89/30,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.11

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