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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.40, 23,520.48 and 11,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.40, 23,520.48 and 11,683.44 is: 16,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.40 : 23,520.48 = 11,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.40/23,520.48 = 11,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.40x = 23,520.48 × 11,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.40x = 274,800,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,800,073.04/17,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.37

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