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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.56, 25,555.56 and 11,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.56, 25,555.56 and 11,483.30 is: 17,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.56 : 25,555.56 = 11,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.56/25,555.56 = 11,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.56x = 25,555.56 × 11,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.56x = 293,462,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,462,162.15/17,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.34

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