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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.07, 54,209.76 and 11,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.07, 54,209.76 and 11,186.17 is: 16,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.07 : 54,209.76 = 11,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.07/54,209.76 = 11,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.07x = 54,209.76 × 11,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.07x = 606,399,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,399,591.02/36,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.11

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