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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.98, 23,536.82 and 11,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.98, 23,536.82 and 11,697.22 is: 16,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.98 : 23,536.82 = 11,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.98/23,536.82 = 11,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.98x = 23,536.82 × 11,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.98x = 275,315,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,315,361.64/17,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.46

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