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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.86, 23,644.53 and 11,152.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.86, 23,644.53 and 11,152.11 is: 15,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.86 : 23,644.53 = 11,152.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.86/23,644.53 = 11,152.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.86x = 23,644.53 × 11,152.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.86x = 263,686,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,686,399.46/17,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.48

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