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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.36, 23,545.44 and 11,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.36, 23,545.44 and 11,098.08 is: 15,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.36 : 23,545.44 = 11,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.36/23,545.44 = 11,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.36x = 23,545.44 × 11,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.36x = 261,309,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,309,176.76/17,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.85

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