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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.31, 26,065.05 and 11,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.31, 26,065.05 and 11,463.37 is: 17,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.31 : 26,065.05 = 11,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.31/26,065.05 = 11,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.31x = 26,065.05 × 11,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.31x = 298,793,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,793,431.29/17,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.52

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