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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.90, 54,240.63 and 11,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.90, 54,240.63 and 11,198.88 is: 16,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.90 : 54,240.63 = 11,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.90/54,240.63 = 11,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.90x = 54,240.63 × 11,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.90x = 607,434,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,434,306.49/36,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.96

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