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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.68, 23,646.10 and 11,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.68, 23,646.10 and 11,468.68 is: 15,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.68 : 23,646.10 = 11,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.68/23,646.10 = 11,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.68x = 23,646.10 × 11,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.68x = 271,189,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,189,554.15/17,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.33

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