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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.06, 46,334.10 and 11,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.06, 46,334.10 and 11,179.02 is: 16,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.06 : 46,334.10 = 11,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.06/46,334.10 = 11,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.06x = 46,334.10 × 11,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.06x = 517,969,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,969,830.58/30,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.12

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