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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.26, 54,986.72 and 11,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.26, 54,986.72 and 11,698.11 is: 17,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.26 : 54,986.72 = 11,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.26/54,986.72 = 11,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.26x = 54,986.72 × 11,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.26x = 643,240,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,240,640.61/36,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.95

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