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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.46, 54,095.80 and 11,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.46, 54,095.80 and 11,102.59 is: 16,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.46 : 54,095.80 = 11,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.46/54,095.80 = 11,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.46x = 54,095.80 × 11,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.46x = 600,603,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,603,244.51/36,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.45

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