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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.41, 23,565.90 and 11,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.41, 23,565.90 and 11,116.90 is: 15,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.41 : 23,565.90 = 11,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.41/23,565.90 = 11,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.41x = 23,565.90 × 11,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.41x = 261,979,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,979,753.71/17,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.74

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