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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.85, 23,510.61 and 11,660.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.85, 23,510.61 and 11,660.27 is: 16,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.85 : 23,510.61 = 11,660.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.85/23,510.61 = 11,660.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.85x = 23,510.61 × 11,660.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.85x = 274,140,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,140,060.46/17,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.57

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