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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.11, 23,749.84 and 11,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.11, 23,749.84 and 11,556.28 is: 15,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.11 : 23,749.84 = 11,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.11/23,749.84 = 11,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.11x = 23,749.84 × 11,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.11x = 274,459,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,459,801.00/17,212.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.74

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