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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,176.96, 46,783.88 and 11,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,176.96, 46,783.88 and 11,469.34 is: 17,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,176.96 : 46,783.88 = 11,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,176.96/46,783.88 = 11,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,176.96x = 46,783.88 × 11,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,176.96x = 536,580,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,580,226.24/31,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.79

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