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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.11, 26,072.11 and 6,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.11, 26,072.11 and 6,294.34 is: 9,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.11 : 26,072.11 = 6,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.11/26,072.11 = 6,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.11x = 26,072.11 × 6,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.11x = 164,106,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,106,724.86/17,389.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.33

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