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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.05, 23,605.98 and 11,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.05, 23,605.98 and 11,051.46 is: 15,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.05 : 23,605.98 = 11,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.05/23,605.98 = 11,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.05x = 23,605.98 × 11,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.05x = 260,880,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,880,543.73/17,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.91

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