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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.10, 23,582.58 and 11,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.10, 23,582.58 and 11,805.28 is: 16,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.10 : 23,582.58 = 11,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.10/23,582.58 = 11,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.10x = 23,582.58 × 11,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.10x = 278,398,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,398,960.02/17,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.70

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