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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.38, 23,548.58 and 11,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.38, 23,548.58 and 11,082.64 is: 15,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.38 : 23,548.58 = 11,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.38/23,548.58 = 11,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.38x = 23,548.58 × 11,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.38x = 260,980,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,980,434.65/17,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.56

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