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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.41, 69,327.46 and 11,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.41, 69,327.46 and 11,158.07 is: 16,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.41 : 69,327.46 = 11,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.41/69,327.46 = 11,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.41x = 69,327.46 × 11,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.41x = 773,560,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,560,318.91/46,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.06

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