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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.86, 69,355.29 and 11,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.86, 69,355.29 and 11,176.51 is: 16,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.86 : 69,355.29 = 11,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.86/69,355.29 = 11,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.86x = 69,355.29 × 11,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.86x = 775,149,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,149,745.46/46,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.76

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