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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.12, 23,518.92 and 11,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.12, 23,518.92 and 11,080.18 is: 15,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.12 : 23,518.92 = 11,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.12/23,518.92 = 11,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.12x = 23,518.92 × 11,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.12x = 260,593,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,593,867.01/17,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.30

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