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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.88, 46,320.83 and 11,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.88, 46,320.83 and 11,173.05 is: 16,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.88 : 46,320.83 = 11,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.88/46,320.83 = 11,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.88x = 46,320.83 × 11,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.88x = 517,544,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,544,893.77/30,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.64

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