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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.53, 46,352.90 and 11,187.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.53, 46,352.90 and 11,187.37 is: 16,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.53 : 46,352.90 = 11,187.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.53/46,352.90 = 11,187.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.53x = 46,352.90 × 11,187.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.53x = 518,567,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,567,042.87/30,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.36

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