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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,991, 46,487.04 and 11,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,991, 46,487.04 and 11,016.40 is: 16,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,991 : 46,487.04 = 11,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,991/46,487.04 = 11,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,991x = 46,487.04 × 11,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,991x = 512,119,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,119,827.46/30,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.79

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