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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.12, 23,562.60 and 11,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.12, 23,562.60 and 11,119.12 is: 15,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.12 : 23,562.60 = 11,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.12/23,562.60 = 11,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.12x = 23,562.60 × 11,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.12x = 261,995,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,995,376.91/17,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.29

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