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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.56, 23,632.47 and 11,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.56, 23,632.47 and 11,081.34 is: 15,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.56 : 23,632.47 = 11,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.56/23,632.47 = 11,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.56x = 23,632.47 × 11,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.56x = 261,879,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,879,435.11/17,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.77

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