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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.75, 54,098.10 and 11,096.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.75, 54,098.10 and 11,096.37 is: 16,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.75 : 54,098.10 = 11,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.75/54,098.10 = 11,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.75x = 54,098.10 × 11,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.75x = 600,292,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,292,533.90/36,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.70

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