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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.32, 54,960.54 and 11,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.32, 54,960.54 and 11,684 is: 17,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.32 : 54,960.54 = 11,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.32/54,960.54 = 11,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.32x = 54,960.54 × 11,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.32x = 642,158,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,158,949.36/36,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.41

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