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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.16, 54,683.82 and 11,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.16, 54,683.82 and 11,498.04 is: 17,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.16 : 54,683.82 = 11,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.16/54,683.82 = 11,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.16x = 54,683.82 × 11,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.16x = 628,756,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,756,749.71/36,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.56

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