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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.66, 16,056.23 and 11,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.66, 16,056.23 and 11,236.62 is: 15,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.66 : 16,056.23 = 11,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.66/16,056.23 = 11,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.66x = 16,056.23 × 11,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.66x = 180,417,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,417,759.17/11,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.25

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