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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.12, 54,927.93 and 11,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.12, 54,927.93 and 11,660.90 is: 17,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.12 : 54,927.93 = 11,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.12/54,927.93 = 11,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.12x = 54,927.93 × 11,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.12x = 640,509,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,509,098.94/36,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.11

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