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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.66, 54,246.14 and 11,202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.66, 54,246.14 and 11,202.67 is: 16,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.66 : 54,246.14 = 11,202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.66/54,246.14 = 11,202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.66x = 54,246.14 × 11,202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.66x = 607,701,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,701,277.95/36,160.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.59

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