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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.04, 25,727.40 and 11,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.04, 25,727.40 and 11,599.60 is: 17,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.04 : 25,727.40 = 11,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.04/25,727.40 = 11,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.04x = 25,727.40 × 11,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.04x = 298,427,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,427,549.04/17,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.84

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