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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.58, 23,577.44 and 11,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.58, 23,577.44 and 11,119.16 is: 15,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.58 : 23,577.44 = 11,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.58/23,577.44 = 11,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.58x = 23,577.44 × 11,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.58x = 262,161,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,161,331.10/17,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.34

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