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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.17, 26,132.90 and 11,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.17, 26,132.90 and 11,166.35 is: 16,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.17 : 26,132.90 = 11,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.17/26,132.90 = 11,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.17x = 26,132.90 × 11,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.17x = 291,808,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,808,921.42/17,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.25

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