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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.85, 69,235.26 and 11,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.85, 69,235.26 and 11,096.51 is: 16,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.85 : 69,235.26 = 11,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.85/69,235.26 = 11,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.85x = 69,235.26 × 11,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.85x = 768,269,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,269,408.77/46,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.76

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