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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.96, 69,389 and 11,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.96, 69,389 and 11,198.80 is: 16,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.96 : 69,389 = 11,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.96/69,389 = 11,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.96x = 69,389 × 11,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.96x = 777,073,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,073,533.20/46,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.34

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