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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.60, 54,308.07 and 11,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.60, 54,308.07 and 11,249.08 is: 16,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.60 : 54,308.07 = 11,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.60/54,308.07 = 11,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.60x = 54,308.07 × 11,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.60x = 610,915,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,915,688.31/36,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.05

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