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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.11, 17,454.27 and 3,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.11, 17,454.27 and 3,316.13 is: 4,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.11 : 17,454.27 = 3,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.11/17,454.27 = 3,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.11x = 17,454.27 × 3,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.11x = 57,880,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,880,628.38/11,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.22

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