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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.80, 46,342.20 and 11,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.80, 46,342.20 and 11,176.40 is: 16,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.80 : 46,342.20 = 11,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.80/46,342.20 = 11,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.80x = 46,342.20 × 11,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.80x = 517,938,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,938,964.08/30,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.60

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