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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.11, 25,732.11 and 11,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.11, 25,732.11 and 11,839.33 is: 17,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.11 : 25,732.11 = 11,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.11/25,732.11 = 11,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.11x = 25,732.11 × 11,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.11x = 304,650,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,650,941.89/17,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.87

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