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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.37, 25,711.11 and 11,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.37, 25,711.11 and 11,606.27 is: 17,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.37 : 25,711.11 = 11,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.37/25,711.11 = 11,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.37x = 25,711.11 × 11,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.37x = 298,409,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,409,956.10/17,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.60

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