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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.41, 54,617.12 and 11,453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.41, 54,617.12 and 11,453.65 is: 17,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.41 : 54,617.12 = 11,453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.41/54,617.12 = 11,453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.41x = 54,617.12 × 11,453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.41x = 625,565,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,565,376.49/36,411.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.48

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