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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.44, 23,751.36 and 11,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.44, 23,751.36 and 11,160.08 is: 15,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.44 : 23,751.36 = 11,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.44/23,751.36 = 11,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.44x = 23,751.36 × 11,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.44x = 265,067,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,067,077.71/17,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.38

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