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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.20, 25,664.76 and 11,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.20, 25,664.76 and 11,541.36 is: 17,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.20 : 25,664.76 = 11,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.20/25,664.76 = 11,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.20x = 25,664.76 × 11,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.20x = 296,206,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,206,234.47/17,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.79

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