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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,901.05, 46,331.10 and 11,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,901.05, 46,331.10 and 11,177.01 is: 16,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,901.05 : 46,331.10 = 11,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,901.05/46,331.10 = 11,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,901.05x = 46,331.10 × 11,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,901.05x = 517,843,168.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,843,168.01/30,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.11

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