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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,240.26, 46,860.93 and 11,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,240.26, 46,860.93 and 11,508.66 is: 17,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,240.26 : 46,860.93 = 11,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,240.26/46,860.93 = 11,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,240.26x = 46,860.93 × 11,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,240.26x = 539,306,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,306,510.65/31,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.19

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