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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.79, 25,660.80 and 11,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.79, 25,660.80 and 11,844.89 is: 17,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.79 : 25,660.80 = 11,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.79/25,660.80 = 11,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.79x = 25,660.80 × 11,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.79x = 303,949,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,949,353.31/17,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.96

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