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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.18, 69,601.34 and 11,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.18, 69,601.34 and 11,340.14 is: 17,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.18 : 69,601.34 = 11,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.18/69,601.34 = 11,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.18x = 69,601.34 × 11,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.18x = 789,288,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,288,620.13/46,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.47

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