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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.60, 54,151.05 and 11,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.60, 54,151.05 and 11,136.18 is: 16,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.60 : 54,151.05 = 11,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.60/54,151.05 = 11,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.60x = 54,151.05 × 11,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.60x = 603,035,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,035,839.99/36,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.17

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