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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.66, 54,988.94 and 11,698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.66, 54,988.94 and 11,698.67 is: 17,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.66 : 54,988.94 = 11,698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.66/54,988.94 = 11,698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.66x = 54,988.94 × 11,698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.66x = 643,297,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,297,607.49/36,658.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.31

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