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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.06, 69,388.80 and 11,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.06, 69,388.80 and 11,198.66 is: 16,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.06 : 69,388.80 = 11,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.06/69,388.80 = 11,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.06x = 69,388.80 × 11,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.06x = 777,061,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,061,579.01/46,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.04

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