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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,961.36, 46,447.62 and 11,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,961.36, 46,447.62 and 11,267.56 is: 16,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,961.36 : 46,447.62 = 11,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,961.36/46,447.62 = 11,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,961.36x = 46,447.62 × 11,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,961.36x = 523,351,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,351,345.21/30,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.37

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