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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,905.40, 46,358.10 and 11,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,905.40, 46,358.10 and 11,184.60 is: 16,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,905.40 : 46,358.10 = 11,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,905.40/46,358.10 = 11,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,905.40x = 46,358.10 × 11,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,905.40x = 518,496,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,496,805.26/30,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.90

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