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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.52, 25,988.84 and 11,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.52, 25,988.84 and 11,707.01 is: 17,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.52 : 25,988.84 = 11,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.52/25,988.84 = 11,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.52x = 25,988.84 × 11,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.52x = 304,251,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,251,551.23/17,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.11

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