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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.10, 46,347.75 and 11,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.10, 46,347.75 and 11,183.94 is: 16,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.10 : 46,347.75 = 11,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.10/46,347.75 = 11,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.10x = 46,347.75 × 11,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.10x = 518,350,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,350,455.14/30,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.21

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