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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.16, 54,266.36 and 11,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.16, 54,266.36 and 11,216.16 is: 16,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.16 : 54,266.36 = 11,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.16/54,266.36 = 11,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.16x = 54,266.36 × 11,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.16x = 608,660,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,660,176.38/36,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.83

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