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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.04, 46,465.96 and 11,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.04, 46,465.96 and 11,251.68 is: 16,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.04 : 46,465.96 = 11,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.04/46,465.96 = 11,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.04x = 46,465.96 × 11,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.04x = 522,820,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,820,112.81/30,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.22

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