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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.15, 16,605.94 and 11,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.15, 16,605.94 and 11,036.16 is: 16,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.15 : 16,605.94 = 11,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.15/16,605.94 = 11,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.15x = 16,605.94 × 11,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.15x = 183,265,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,265,810.79/11,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.84

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