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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.24, 46,350.78 and 11,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.24, 46,350.78 and 11,173.80 is: 16,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.24 : 46,350.78 = 11,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.24/46,350.78 = 11,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.24x = 46,350.78 × 11,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.24x = 517,914,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,914,345.56/30,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.48

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