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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.20, 26,065.95 and 11,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.20, 26,065.95 and 11,144.35 is: 16,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.20 : 26,065.95 = 11,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.20/26,065.95 = 11,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.20x = 26,065.95 × 11,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.20x = 290,488,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,488,069.88/17,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.32

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