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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.32, 69,368.01 and 11,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.32, 69,368.01 and 11,185.01 is: 16,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.32 : 69,368.01 = 11,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.32/69,368.01 = 11,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.32x = 69,368.01 × 11,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.32x = 775,881,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,881,885.53/46,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.52

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