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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.10, 54,153.09 and 11,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.10, 54,153.09 and 11,137.32 is: 16,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.10 : 54,153.09 = 11,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.10/54,153.09 = 11,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.10x = 54,153.09 × 11,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.10x = 603,120,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,120,292.32/36,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.81

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