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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.17, 69,237.20 and 11,097.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.17, 69,237.20 and 11,097.81 is: 16,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.17 : 69,237.20 = 11,097.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.17/69,237.20 = 11,097.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.17x = 69,237.20 × 11,097.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.17x = 768,381,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,381,318.28/46,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.70

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