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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.86, 23,563.62 and 11,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.86, 23,563.62 and 11,030.72 is: 15,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.86 : 23,563.62 = 11,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.86/23,563.62 = 11,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.86x = 23,563.62 × 11,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.86x = 259,923,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,923,576.59/17,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.46

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