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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.16, 46,452.69 and 11,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.16, 46,452.69 and 11,236.26 is: 16,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.16 : 46,452.69 = 11,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.16/46,452.69 = 11,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.16x = 46,452.69 × 11,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.16x = 521,954,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,954,502.54/30,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.09

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