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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.00, 46,348.03 and 11,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.00, 46,348.03 and 11,172.74 is: 16,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.00 : 46,348.03 = 11,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.00/46,348.03 = 11,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.00x = 46,348.03 × 11,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.00x = 517,834,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,834,270.93/30,899.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.93

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