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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.31, 56,097.89 and 11,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.31, 56,097.89 and 11,096.73 is: 16,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.31 : 56,097.89 = 11,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.31/56,097.89 = 11,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.31x = 56,097.89 × 11,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.31x = 622,503,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,503,083.42/37,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.34

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