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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.28, 25,661.43 and 11,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.28, 25,661.43 and 11,573.16 is: 17,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.28 : 25,661.43 = 11,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.28/25,661.43 = 11,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.28x = 25,661.43 × 11,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.28x = 296,983,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,983,835.22/17,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.92

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