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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.61, 23,582.22 and 11,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.61, 23,582.22 and 11,416.26 is: 15,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.61 : 23,582.22 = 11,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.61/23,582.22 = 11,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.61x = 23,582.22 × 11,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.61x = 269,220,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,220,754.90/17,090.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.55

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