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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.16, 46,512.27 and 11,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.16, 46,512.27 and 11,286.88 is: 16,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.16 : 46,512.27 = 11,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.16/46,512.27 = 11,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.16x = 46,512.27 × 11,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.16x = 524,978,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,978,410.02/31,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.33

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