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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.61, 23,606.75 and 11,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.61, 23,606.75 and 11,052.02 is: 15,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.61 : 23,606.75 = 11,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.61/23,606.75 = 11,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.61x = 23,606.75 × 11,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.61x = 260,902,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,902,359.78/17,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.69

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