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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.86, 46,485.87 and 11,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.86, 46,485.87 and 11,293.06 is: 16,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.86 : 46,485.87 = 11,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.86/46,485.87 = 11,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.86x = 46,485.87 × 11,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.86x = 524,967,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,967,719.06/30,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.62

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