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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.60, 46,485.52 and 11,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.60, 46,485.52 and 11,283.72 is: 16,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.60 : 46,485.52 = 11,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.60/46,485.52 = 11,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.60x = 46,485.52 × 11,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.60x = 524,529,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,529,591.73/31,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.62

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