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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.61, 54,091.05 and 11,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.61, 54,091.05 and 11,096.10 is: 16,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.61 : 54,091.05 = 11,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.61/54,091.05 = 11,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.61x = 54,091.05 × 11,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.61x = 600,199,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,199,699.91/36,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.04

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