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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.55, 24,188.43 and 11,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.55, 24,188.43 and 11,165.16 is: 15,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.55 : 24,188.43 = 11,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.55/24,188.43 = 11,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.55x = 24,188.43 × 11,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.55x = 270,067,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,067,691.10/17,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.40

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