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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.99, 23,582.74 and 11,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.99, 23,582.74 and 11,416.64 is: 15,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.99 : 23,582.74 = 11,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.99/23,582.74 = 11,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.99x = 23,582.74 × 11,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.99x = 269,235,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,235,477.80/17,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.07

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