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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.41, 54,896.28 and 11,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.41, 54,896.28 and 11,640.88 is: 17,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.41 : 54,896.28 = 11,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.41/54,896.28 = 11,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.41x = 54,896.28 × 11,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.41x = 639,041,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,041,007.93/36,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.42

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