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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,967.36, 46,456.62 and 11,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,967.36, 46,456.62 and 11,273.56 is: 16,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,967.36 : 46,456.62 = 11,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,967.36/46,456.62 = 11,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,967.36x = 46,456.62 × 11,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,967.36x = 523,731,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,731,492.97/30,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.37

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