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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.16, 54,695.91 and 11,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.16, 54,695.91 and 11,503.44 is: 17,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.16 : 54,695.91 = 11,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.16/54,695.91 = 11,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.16x = 54,695.91 × 11,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.16x = 629,191,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,191,118.93/36,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.53

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