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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.04, 23,596.02 and 11,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.04, 23,596.02 and 11,811.72 is: 16,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.04 : 23,596.02 = 11,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.04/23,596.02 = 11,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.04x = 23,596.02 × 11,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.04x = 278,709,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,709,581.35/17,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.15

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