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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.06, 26,105.00 and 6,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.06, 26,105.00 and 6,316.31 is: 9,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.06 : 26,105.00 = 6,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.06/26,105.00 = 6,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.06x = 26,105.00 × 6,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.06x = 164,887,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,887,306.23/17,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.26

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