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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.66, 23,559.96 and 11,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.66, 23,559.96 and 11,120.14 is: 15,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.66 : 23,559.96 = 11,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.66/23,559.96 = 11,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.66x = 23,559.96 × 11,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.66x = 261,990,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,990,053.59/17,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.40

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