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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,985.79, 46,478.32 and 11,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,985.79, 46,478.32 and 11,264.18 is: 16,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,985.79 : 46,478.32 = 11,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,985.79/46,478.32 = 11,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,985.79x = 46,478.32 × 11,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,985.79x = 523,540,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,540,106.26/30,985.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.14

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