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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.77, 25,989.21 and 11,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.77, 25,989.21 and 11,707.26 is: 17,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.77 : 25,989.21 = 11,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.77/25,989.21 = 11,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.77x = 25,989.21 × 11,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.77x = 304,262,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,262,438.66/17,310.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.49

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