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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,891.96, 46,343.43 and 11,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,891.96, 46,343.43 and 11,198.03 is: 16,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.96 : 46,343.43 = 11,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.96/46,343.43 = 11,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.96x = 46,343.43 × 11,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.96x = 518,954,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,954,887.73/30,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.03

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