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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.60, 54,743.19 and 11,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.60, 54,743.19 and 11,541.18 is: 17,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.60 : 54,743.19 = 11,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.60/54,743.19 = 11,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.60x = 54,743.19 × 11,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.60x = 631,801,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,801,009.56/36,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.28

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