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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,086.16, 46,619.97 and 11,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,086.16, 46,619.97 and 11,360.14 is: 17,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,086.16 : 46,619.97 = 11,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,086.16/46,619.97 = 11,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,086.16x = 46,619.97 × 11,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,086.16x = 529,609,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,609,386.00/31,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.82

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