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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.56, 69,388.02 and 11,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.56, 69,388.02 and 11,198.16 is: 16,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.56 : 69,388.02 = 11,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.56/69,388.02 = 11,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.56x = 69,388.02 × 11,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.56x = 777,018,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,018,150.04/46,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.28

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