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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,011.60, 46,524.40 and 11,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,011.60, 46,524.40 and 11,290.34 is: 16,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,011.60 : 46,524.40 = 11,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,011.60/46,524.40 = 11,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,011.60x = 46,524.40 × 11,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,011.60x = 525,276,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,276,294.30/31,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.06

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