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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.56, 69,368.52 and 11,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.56, 69,368.52 and 11,185.16 is: 16,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.56 : 69,368.52 = 11,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.56/69,368.52 = 11,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.56x = 69,368.52 × 11,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.56x = 775,897,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,897,995.16/46,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.78

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