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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.88, 25,561.44 and 11,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.88, 25,561.44 and 11,500 is: 17,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.88 : 25,561.44 = 11,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.88/25,561.44 = 11,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.88x = 25,561.44 × 11,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.88x = 293,956,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,956,560/17,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.01

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