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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.72, 46,416.18 and 11,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.72, 46,416.18 and 11,211.90 is: 16,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.72 : 46,416.18 = 11,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.72/46,416.18 = 11,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.72x = 46,416.18 × 11,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.72x = 520,413,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,413,568.54/30,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.77

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