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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,108.80, 25,663.20 and 11,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,108.80, 25,663.20 and 11,579.20 is: 17,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,108.80 : 25,663.20 = 11,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,108.80/25,663.20 = 11,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,108.80x = 25,663.20 × 11,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,108.80x = 297,159,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,159,325.44/17,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.80

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