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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.36, 23,581.87 and 11,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.36, 23,581.87 and 11,416.01 is: 15,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.36 : 23,581.87 = 11,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.36/23,581.87 = 11,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.36x = 23,581.87 × 11,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.36x = 269,210,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,210,863.74/17,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.21

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