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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.41, 23,699.59 and 11,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.41, 23,699.59 and 11,516.31 is: 15,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.41 : 23,699.59 = 11,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.41/23,699.59 = 11,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.41x = 23,699.59 × 11,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.41x = 272,931,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,931,796.52/17,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.45

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