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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.12, 23,682.60 and 11,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.12, 23,682.60 and 11,416.08 is: 15,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.12 : 23,682.60 = 11,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.12/23,682.60 = 11,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.12x = 23,682.60 × 11,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.12x = 270,362,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,362,456.21/17,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.79

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