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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.36, 46,446.12 and 11,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.36, 46,446.12 and 11,266.56 is: 16,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.36 : 46,446.12 = 11,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.36/46,446.12 = 11,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.36x = 46,446.12 × 11,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.36x = 523,287,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,287,997.75/30,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.87

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