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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,150.34, 46,726.17 and 11,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,150.34, 46,726.17 and 11,161.13 is: 16,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,150.34 : 46,726.17 = 11,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,150.34/46,726.17 = 11,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,150.34x = 46,726.17 × 11,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,150.34x = 521,517,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,517,083.13/31,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.94

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