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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.60, 23,550.03 and 11,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.60, 23,550.03 and 11,093.88 is: 15,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.60 : 23,550.03 = 11,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.60/23,550.03 = 11,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.60x = 23,550.03 × 11,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.60x = 261,261,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,261,206.82/17,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.82

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