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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,211.96, 69,317.34 and 11,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,211.96, 69,317.34 and 11,151.32 is: 16,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,211.96 : 69,317.34 = 11,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,211.96/69,317.34 = 11,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,211.96x = 69,317.34 × 11,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,211.96x = 772,979,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,979,839.89/46,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.84

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