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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.22, 56,086.95 and 11,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.22, 56,086.95 and 11,096.16 is: 16,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.22 : 56,086.95 = 11,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.22/56,086.95 = 11,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.22x = 56,086.95 × 11,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.22x = 622,349,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,349,771.11/37,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.28

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