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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.16, 54,245.36 and 11,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.16, 54,245.36 and 11,202.17 is: 16,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.16 : 54,245.36 = 11,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.16/54,245.36 = 11,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.16x = 54,245.36 × 11,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.16x = 607,665,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,665,501.21/36,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.84

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