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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.96, 25,668.98 and 11,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.96, 25,668.98 and 11,560.51 is: 17,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.96 : 25,668.98 = 11,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.96/25,668.98 = 11,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.96x = 25,668.98 × 11,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.96x = 296,746,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,746,499.98/17,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.35

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