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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.36, 23,546.96 and 11,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.36, 23,546.96 and 11,468.12 is: 15,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.36 : 23,546.96 = 11,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.36/23,546.96 = 11,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.36x = 23,546.96 × 11,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.36x = 270,039,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,039,362.92/17,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.47

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