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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.06, 69,387.30 and 11,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.06, 69,387.30 and 11,197.66 is: 16,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.06 : 69,387.30 = 11,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.06/69,387.30 = 11,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.06x = 69,387.30 × 11,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.06x = 776,975,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,975,393.72/46,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.54

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