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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.75, 23,610.50 and 9,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.75, 23,610.50 and 9,556.11 is: 13,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.75 : 23,610.50 = 9,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.75/23,610.50 = 9,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.75x = 23,610.50 × 9,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.75x = 225,624,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,624,595.94/17,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.13

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