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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311.11, 25,970.16 and 5,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311.11, 25,970.16 and 5,466.73 is: 8,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311.11 : 25,970.16 = 5,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311.11/25,970.16 = 5,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311.11x = 25,970.16 × 5,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311.11x = 141,971,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,971,899.34/17,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.20

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