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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.68, 54,242.28 and 11,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.68, 54,242.28 and 11,198.46 is: 16,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.68 : 54,242.28 = 11,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.68/54,242.28 = 11,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.68x = 54,242.28 × 11,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.68x = 607,430,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,430,002.89/36,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.08

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