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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.46, 17,453.48 and 3,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.46, 17,453.48 and 3,315.94 is: 4,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.46 : 17,453.48 = 3,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.46/17,453.48 = 3,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.46x = 17,453.48 × 3,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.46x = 57,874,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,874,632.26/11,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.56

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