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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.11, 54,715.10 and 11,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.11, 54,715.10 and 11,516.18 is: 17,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.11 : 54,715.10 = 11,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.11/54,715.10 = 11,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.11x = 54,715.10 × 11,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.11x = 630,108,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,108,609.16/36,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.03

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