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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,191.64, 46,805.99 and 11,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,191.64, 46,805.99 and 11,484.04 is: 17,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191.64 : 46,805.99 = 11,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191.64/46,805.99 = 11,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191.64x = 46,805.99 × 11,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191.64x = 537,521,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,521,861.40/31,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.88

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