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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.60, 47,806.98 and 11,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.60, 47,806.98 and 11,126.68 is: 16,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.60 : 47,806.98 = 11,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.60/47,806.98 = 11,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.60x = 47,806.98 × 11,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.60x = 531,932,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,932,968.23/31,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.98

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