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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.03, 23,627.30 and 11,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.03, 23,627.30 and 11,555.19 is: 15,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.03 : 23,627.30 = 11,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.03/23,627.30 = 11,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.03x = 23,627.30 × 11,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.03x = 273,017,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,017,882.91/17,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.94

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