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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.09, 23,543.93 and 11,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.09, 23,543.93 and 11,683.36 is: 16,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.09 : 23,543.93 = 11,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.09/23,543.93 = 11,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.09x = 23,543.93 × 11,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.09x = 275,072,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,072,210.00/17,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.78

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