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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.40, 54,704.34 and 11,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.40, 54,704.34 and 11,511.66 is: 17,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.40 : 54,704.34 = 11,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.40/54,704.34 = 11,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.40x = 54,704.34 × 11,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.40x = 629,737,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,737,762.60/36,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.93

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