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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.16, 54,246.86 and 11,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.16, 54,246.86 and 11,203.17 is: 16,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.16 : 54,246.86 = 11,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.16/54,246.86 = 11,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.16x = 54,246.86 × 11,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.16x = 607,736,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,736,794.55/36,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.34

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