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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.98, 46,537.91 and 11,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.98, 46,537.91 and 11,296.90 is: 16,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.98 : 46,537.91 = 11,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.98/46,537.91 = 11,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.98x = 46,537.91 × 11,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.98x = 525,734,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,734,115.48/31,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.88

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