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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.12, 23,601.12 and 11,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.12, 23,601.12 and 11,131.64 is: 15,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.12 : 23,601.12 = 11,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.12/23,601.12 = 11,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.12x = 23,601.12 × 11,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.12x = 262,719,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,719,171.44/17,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.71

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