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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.16, 54,691.42 and 11,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.16, 54,691.42 and 11,500.44 is: 17,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.16 : 54,691.42 = 11,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.16/54,691.42 = 11,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.16x = 54,691.42 × 11,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.16x = 628,975,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,975,394.22/36,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.03

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