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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.04, 69,466.08 and 11,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.04, 69,466.08 and 11,251.12 is: 16,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.04 : 69,466.08 = 11,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.04/69,466.08 = 11,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.04x = 69,466.08 × 11,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.04x = 781,571,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,571,202.01/46,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.56

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