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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.43, 46,349.13 and 11,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.43, 46,349.13 and 11,173.38 is: 16,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.43 : 46,349.13 = 11,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.43/46,349.13 = 11,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.43x = 46,349.13 × 11,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.43x = 517,876,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,876,310.25/30,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.06

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