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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.06, 46,596.96 and 11,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.06, 46,596.96 and 11,338.56 is: 17,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.06 : 46,596.96 = 11,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.06/46,596.96 = 11,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.06x = 46,596.96 × 11,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.06x = 528,342,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,342,426.78/31,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.35

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