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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.09, 46,341.13 and 11,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.09, 46,341.13 and 11,172.21 is: 16,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.09 : 46,341.13 = 11,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.09/46,341.13 = 11,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.09x = 46,341.13 × 11,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.09x = 517,732,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,732,836.00/30,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.31

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