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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.50, 23,511.06 and 11,080.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.50, 23,511.06 and 11,080.89 is: 15,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.50 : 23,511.06 = 11,080.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.50/23,511.06 = 11,080.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.50x = 23,511.06 × 11,080.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.50x = 260,523,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,523,469.64/17,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.18

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