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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.11, 26,075.32 and 11,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.11, 26,075.32 and 11,450.01 is: 17,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.11 : 26,075.32 = 11,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.11/26,075.32 = 11,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.11x = 26,075.32 × 11,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.11x = 298,562,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,562,597.24/17,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.55

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