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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.81, 69,355.40 and 11,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.81, 69,355.40 and 11,176.41 is: 16,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.81 : 69,355.40 = 11,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.81/69,355.40 = 11,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.81x = 69,355.40 × 11,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.81x = 775,144,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,144,330.23/46,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.66

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