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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.81, 23,512.68 and 11,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.81, 23,512.68 and 11,675.12 is: 16,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.81 : 23,512.68 = 11,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.81/23,512.68 = 11,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.81x = 23,512.68 × 11,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.81x = 274,513,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,513,242.96/17,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.78

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