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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.04, 54,149.90 and 11,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.04, 54,149.90 and 11,130.24 is: 16,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.04 : 54,149.90 = 11,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.04/54,149.90 = 11,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.04x = 54,149.90 × 11,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.04x = 602,701,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,701,382.98/36,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.16

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