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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,912.44, 46,341.18 and 11,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,912.44, 46,341.18 and 11,186.64 is: 16,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,912.44 : 46,341.18 = 11,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,912.44/46,341.18 = 11,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,912.44x = 46,341.18 × 11,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,912.44x = 518,402,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,402,097.84/30,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.02

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