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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,162.16, 46,715.45 and 11,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,162.16, 46,715.45 and 11,436.14 is: 17,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,162.16 : 46,715.45 = 11,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,162.16/46,715.45 = 11,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,162.16x = 46,715.45 × 11,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,162.16x = 534,244,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,244,135.61/31,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.00

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