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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.11, 25,822.53 and 11,370.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.11, 25,822.53 and 11,370.33 is: 17,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.11 : 25,822.53 = 11,370.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.11/25,822.53 = 11,370.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.11x = 25,822.53 × 11,370.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.11x = 293,610,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,610,687.53/17,215.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.41

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