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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.96, 46,338.91 and 11,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.96, 46,338.91 and 11,195.03 is: 16,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.96 : 46,338.91 = 11,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.96/46,338.91 = 11,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.96x = 46,338.91 × 11,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.96x = 518,765,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,765,255.92/30,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.52

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