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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.12, 26,014.32 and 11,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.12, 26,014.32 and 11,106.16 is: 16,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.12 : 26,014.32 = 11,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.12/26,014.32 = 11,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.12x = 26,014.32 × 11,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.12x = 288,919,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,919,200.21/17,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.01

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