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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.35, 17,455.04 and 3,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.35, 17,455.04 and 3,316.94 is: 4,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.35 : 17,455.04 = 3,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.35/17,455.04 = 3,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.35x = 17,455.04 × 3,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.35x = 57,897,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,897,320.38/11,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.56

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