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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.86, 23,595.99 and 11,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.86, 23,595.99 and 11,119.25 is: 15,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.86 : 23,595.99 = 11,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.86/23,595.99 = 11,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.86x = 23,595.99 × 11,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.86x = 262,369,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,369,593.83/17,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.27

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