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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.60, 23,599 and 11,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.60, 23,599 and 11,136.12 is: 15,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.60 : 23,599 = 11,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.60/23,599 = 11,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.60x = 23,599 × 11,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.60x = 262,801,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,801,295.88/17,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.57

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